Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Psychaitry - Worcester, MA

Saint Vincent Physician Services • Worcester, MA

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About The Position

St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester, MA is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our busy inpatient psychiatry team. This full-time, 40-hour-per-week position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment providing psychiatric care to child/adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. This is a 100% inpatient position with no call and no weekend responsibilities, allowing for a healthy work-life balance. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team in a modern, well-equipped facility known for its commitment to mental health care excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Master's degree in nursing.
• Completion of a state acceptable Nurse Practitioner's program.
• Advanced Nurse Practitioner license to practice in the state.
• CPR Certified.
• DEA registration with state.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
• Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
• Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct.
• Obtains and records client's health history; performs comprehensive physical assessment (including biological, social and psychological needs) as part of a total physical examination.
• Diagnoses, treats and plans appropriate health care for clients as appropriate for specialty; refers clients to physicians and/or outside agencies as required.
• Ensure completion of all required documentation of patient care activities in accordance with TPR policy.
• Fulfill all duties assigned by physician.
• Reports to the attending physician of any injuries or adverse reactions during or after treatment.
• Participates in patient review conferences and staffing.
• Assists the physician with Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, Program Evaluation, Infection Control, Safety Committee activities.
• Orders and interprets the results of laboratory tests as part of the physical examination and health management.
• Conducts health teaching and counseling during the physical exam, as appropriate, enabling the client to make informed choices about health and treatment options.
• Provides consultative direction as needed for nursing, laboratory and clinic assistant staff.
• Orders medications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• CME allowance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid licensure.
• 401(k) with employer matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree