Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Per Diem Weekends

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 179,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Per Diem to provide individualized care in the ED setting. The role includes performing thorough psychiatric assessments, risk evaluations, medication reconciliation, and prescribing medications as appropriate.

You will collaborate with social work and the Behavioral Response Team, participate in rounds with the ED psychiatry team, and ensure compliant documentation and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• MSN required.
• Massachusetts APRN license.
• ANCC Psychiatric NP certification.
• 1 year of psychiatric evaluations and psychopharmacology as NP.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough psychiatric assessments and risk assessments.
• Prescribe medications ensuring safety and efficacy in the ED.
• Coordinate treatment planning with social work for level of care decisions.
• Recommend observation levels and agitation management strategies for ED boarding patients.
• Attend rounds with ED Psychiatry and medical team to coordinate care.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure patient confidentiality.

Skills

Psychiatric assessment

Risk assessment

Pharmacology

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MSN

Job description

Position Summary/ Department Summary:

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Per Diem

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing individualized care for patients. Includes conducting thorough psychiatric assessments, including risk assessment and reviewing past medical history
• Performing medication reconciliation, reviewing prior medication trials, and prescribing medications as appropriate, ensuring safety and efficacy in the emergency setting
• Coordinates with social work team to conduct treatment planning and recommendations for level of care decision making
• Recommending observation levels, creating and implementing agitation plans, and obtaining collateral information for patients boarding in the emergency department.
• Attending morning rounds, as representative of the ED Psychiatry team, with the medical team and charge nurse to review and coordinate plans for patients boarding in the emergency department.
• Attend EPS team meetings
• Supporting the nursing staff, the medical team and the Behavioral Response Team in treating ED patients with acute agitation and unsafe behaviors using both pharmacological and non-pharmacological de-escalation techniques
• Collaborating with supervising physician and social work to ensure appropriate disposition and continuity of care as well as contacting collaterals upon discharge/transfer
• Maintaining accurate and timely documentation
• Ensuring compliance with ethical principles, confidentiality laws and regulations governing psychiatric healthcare
• Working Saturday and Sunday mornings, working between 4-6 hour shifts depending on season (peak season is winter)

Minimum Qualifications Education:

• A Master of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN)

Experience:

• At least 1 year of professional experience performing psychiatric evaluations and psychopharmacology services as a NP

Licensure/ Certifications:

• Massachusetts licensure as Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse.
• ANCC certification as a Psychiatric NP