Addiction Medicine SUD Nurse Practitioner BWFH Part Time

Mass General Brigham • Jamaica Plain, MA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed provider working in a psychiatric setting, providing psychiatric assessments and developing comprehensive plans for patients with psychiatric disorders. The role provides expert clinical care to patients with substance use disorder on the hospital Addiction Consult Team. Hospital and Emergency Department consultations include rapid assessment, diagnostic clarification, withdrawal management, pharmacotherapy initiation, treatment planning, and linkage to ongoing addiction treatment at discharge. The NP works with physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, resource specialists, and recovery coaches. The position may also include precepting a small group of learners.

This is a part-time, onsite position scheduled for 20 hours per week: two 10-hour days, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays. The listed work location is 1153 Centre Street. The role is with Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc., at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing.
• Massachusetts Advanced Practice Registered Nurse credential.
• At least 2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience.
• Must hold CARN-NP certification or be willing to obtain it within the first 18 months of employment.
• Skill in taking medical histories, assessing medical conditions, and interpreting findings.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care, counseling, and teaching to psychiatric patients.
• Complete biopsychosocial and psychopharmacological evaluations.
• Perform complete histories and physical examinations.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develop plans of care and follow-up based on diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
• Order medications and write prescriptions in accordance with organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Maintain high-quality, timely documentation, including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes, and discharge summaries.
• Perform bedside procedures appropriate to the patient population.
• Provide expert clinical care to patients with substance use disorder on the hospital Addiction Consult Team.
• Provide addiction consultation in hospital and Emergency Department settings, including rapid assessment, diagnostic clarification, withdrawal management, pharmacotherapy initiation, and treatment planning.
• Link patients to ongoing addiction treatment at discharge.
• Work as part of a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, resource specialists, and recovery coaches.
• May precept a small group of learners.

Benefits

• The posting states that the organization offers comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level