Nurse Practitioner, Psych (Per Diem)

Cape Cod Healthcare•Hyannis, MA

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner, Psych assesses and manages behavioral health patients and responds to psychiatric emergencies, using training in aggressive behavior management and de-escalation. The role provides psychoeducation and medication instructions to patients and families, documents care, advocates for patients, and informs them about community and government resources. It establishes effective working relationships with colleagues and serves as a psychiatric clinical resource and liaison between programs and providers. The position provides leadership during behavioral health emergencies in the emergency care and inpatient hospital settings, offers psychiatric consultation to inpatients at Cape Cod Hospital in conjunction with the Psychiatry Department, and develops and manages a narcotic addiction program to identify and treat community members with chronic opiate habituation. It also participates in quality improvement, utilization management, meetings, committees, and professional development activities; follows clinical and administrative policies; and maintains patient rights and confidentiality. Other duties may be assigned. The role is expected to provide service excellence consistent with Cape Cod Hospital’s CARES values: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and service.

Requirements

Graduate of a two-year graduate-level program approved by the AMA Board of Approval and Certification PA Programs.
Master’s degree.
One to two years of experience.
Massachusetts nursing license for Nurse Practitioners.
U.S. Department of Justice and Massachusetts Controlled Substance DEA Registration Certificates are required for prescribing practitioners.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training within three months of hire.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Advanced diagnostic skills.
Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information.
Case management skills.
Crisis intervention skills.
Thorough knowledge of psychopharmacology.
Knowledge of addictive disease assessment and treatment.

Nice To Haves

Physician Assistant board certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants is preferred.

Responsibilities

Respond to psychiatric emergencies using training in aggressive behavior management and de-escalation.
Assess and manage behavioral health patients.
Provide psychoeducation and medication instructions to patients and families, and document appropriately.
Advocate for patients and inform patients and families about available community and government resources.
Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues to support communication and quality patient care.
Serve as a psychiatric clinical resource and liaison between programs and providers.
Provide leadership in behavioral health-related emergencies in the emergency care and inpatient hospital settings.
Provide psychiatric consultative services to inpatients at Cape Cod Hospital in conjunction with the Psychiatry Department.
Develop and manage a narcotic addiction program to identify and treat community patients with chronic opiate habituation.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, utilization management activities, staff meetings, and assigned committees.
Participate in training and development activities for professional growth and skill enhancement.
Follow clinical and administrative policies and procedures and maintain patient rights and confidentiality.
Provide service consistent with Cape Cod Hospital’s CARES values.
Perform other duties as assigned.