Nurse Practitioner – Clinical Specialist II (APRN), Psychiatry

Cambridge Health Alliance; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

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Nurse Practitioner – Clinical Specialist II (APRN), Psychiatry

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a well-respected, nationally recognized and award-winning public healthcare system, is seeking a per diem Clinical Specialist II (APRN) to join our team. CHA is comprised of three hospital campuses and an integrated network of both primary and specialty outpatient care practices in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s Metro North Region, with a fully integrated electronic medical record system (EPIC). The CHA Department of Psychiatry is recognized as a leader in patient care, teaching, and research.

Cambridge Health Alliance is expanding services to address substance use disorders for its patients and communities. We are opening a low barrier and harm reduction clinic at The Cambridge Hospital to provide treatment for patients who need immediate attention and who could benefit from additional clinical services. The program will be multidisciplinary and interdepartmental, collaborating with other departments throughout Cambridge Health Alliance and with our community partners to meet the needs of our patients with substance use disorders.

• 24 Hours/week; Days/Evenings, MNA Cambridge Union
• Provide evaluations and treatment for an assigned caseload of clients providing a range of psychosocial care.
• Facilitate clinical coordination of admissions, transfers, and discharges to ensure a smooth patient flow.
• Perform clinical assessments and evaluations.
• Demonstrate expertise in a variety of clinical modalities.
• Plan, implement, and revise treatment in consultation with the multidisciplinary team and community agencies as appropriate.
• Function as team leader in multidisciplinary team discussions regarding treatment planning, treatment review, quality assurance, and utilization review function/procedures.
• Administer medication according to nursing policy and procedure.
• Communicate effectively with management, peers, and health team members.
• Interact effectively with patients, families, and/or significant others.
• Adapt to change in a positive professional manner.
• Maintain current Basic Life Support “C” Certification and certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing by the American Nursing Association.

Ideal candidates will have 2 years of experience in the advanced practice role and must be a graduate of an accredited National League of Nursing graduate school of nursing. A Master’s degree (Nursing preferred) with a specialization in psychiatric mental health nursing or relevant clinical area is required. Current Massachusetts licensure is required, authorizing practice in an expanded role as a Psychiatric Nurse Clinical Specialist with prescriptive authority.

In keeping with federal, state, and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates from discriminating against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment, or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs or other remarks, jokes, or conduct that, in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.