Geriatric Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner

Hebrew SeniorLife; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Hebrew SeniorLife is seeking a Geriatric Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner to provide psychiatric consultation and ongoing treatment within its long‑term care, post‑acute and assisted living programs in the Boston area.

The role requires an approved Master’s/Doctoral degree in nursing, APRN licensure in Massachusetts, DEA registration, and 2+ years of geriatric psychiatry experience. The position is on‑site with opportunities for teaching and program involvement.

Qualifications

• Master’s, post‑Master’s or Doctoral degree from CCNE/ACEN/NLN CNEA‑accredited program.
• APRN authorization from MA Board of Registration in Nursing.
• Active MA RN license with required continuing education.
• Active MA MCSR and Federal DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances.
• Experience 2+ years geriatric psychiatry NP in long‑term care or similar settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric consultation to primary care teams in long‑term care settings.
• Perform emergency psychiatric consultations and assist with safe patient disposition.
• Recommend medications and treatment plans as appropriate.
• Refer to other specialists and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Document visits promptly in the medical record system and submit charges within 72 hours.
• Participate in on‑call coverage, staff education, and quality improvement activities.
• Train and supervise NP students and participate in Medical Staff activities.

Skills

Independent diagnosis and treatment

Team collaboration

Education for patients, staff andfamil

Communication with patients and family

Documentation accuracy

Evidence-based practice

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Post‑Masters or Doctoral (DNP/PhD)

Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) license

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Charge capture systems

DEA registration management

Job description

Job Description:

I. Position Summary:

The Geriatric Psychiatry nurse practitioner provides psychiatric consultation and ongoing psychiatric treatment for the long-term chronic care, post-acute, and assisted living programs at one or more venues within Hebrew SeniorLife. This position may also involve participation in nurse practitioner teaching opportunities.

II. Core Competencies:

• Ability to independently diagnose and treat psychiatric conditions in adult and geriatric patients employing current, evidence-based approaches.
• Ability to provide psychiatric education to patients, staff, and families at levels appropriate to these respective groups.
• Ability to work effectively within a team, group and across the organization to accomplish tasks and achieve desired results. Display enthusiasm and promote a friendly working situation; support group decision-making and solicit opinions from co-workers.
• Ability to increase understanding of others by noticing, interpreting and anticipating feelings and concerns of others; respecting, valuing, and using individual differences to generate new opportunities and enhance solutions.
• Ability to absorb, comprehend and exchange information with others in a way that enhances mutual understanding of ideas, issues and desired actions; Ability to listen well.
• Ability to use and expand technical body of knowledge to continuously improve work and share information with others.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail, following specific procedures and ensuring accuracy in documentation and data.
• Ability to stay informed of current professional trends, to learn and apply new concepts; Ability to identify own areas of opportunity and set and monitor self-development goals.
• Ability to demonstrate tact, maintain confidences and foster an ethical work environment. Demonstrate integrity by giving proper credit to others and by handling all situations honestly.

III. Position Responsibilities:

• Provides psychiatric consultation as requested by primary care teams in the long-term chronic care, post-acute, and assisted living settings.
• Performs emergency psychiatric consultation when indicated and assists with assuring patients’ safe disposition.
• Recommends medication and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed psychiatric conditions
• Makes recommendations regarding referrals to other specialists and to members of multidisciplinary team to help meet each patient’s individual needs.
• Follows established department policies, procedures and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards
• Documents patient visits within a timely manner (typically within same day) using the appropriate medical record system
• Using electronic charge capture system, or other established process, submits charges for each patient visit within 72 hours of completing the visit
• Meets productivity benchmarks as established by Department of Medicine Administration
• Participates in on-call coverage as appropriate
• Participates in staff education and support as appropriate
• Trains and supervises nurse practitioner students as appropriate
• Participates in Medical staff quality improvement and review activities
• Attends Medical Staff meetings
• Represents the Department of Medicine in HSL committees as appropriate
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

IV Qualifications

Education : Awarded a Master’s, Post-Master’s or Doctoral (DNP/PhD) degree from a graduate program fully accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA.

Certification:

• Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) authorization from the MA Board of Registration in Nursing.
• APRN Independent Prescriptive Authority

Licensure

• Active and unrestricted Massachusetts RN License. Must maintain Massachusetts bi-annual continuing education contact hours requirements.
• Active and unrestricted Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (MCSR)
• Federal DEA Registration with authorization to prescribe Schedules II-V substances.

Experience:

• Experience, preferably 2 years or more, caring for seniors as a geriatric psychiatry NP in long term chronic care, community or home settings.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise
• Experience working both independently and in a team environment
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment
• Ability to supervise, advise and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise

V Physical Requirements

• Please refer to the Physical Requirement Sheets in Occupational Health.

Remote Type:

On-site

Salary Range:

$114,658.36 - $171,987.53