Nurse Practitioner, Psych (Per Diem)

Cape Cod Healthcare•Hyannis, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner, Psych assesses and manages behavioral health patients and responds to psychiatric emergencies, using training in managing aggressive behaviors. The role includes identifying potential at-risk situations and de-escalating patients, as well as providing leadership during behavioral health-related emergencies in the emergency center and inpatient hospital setting. The position provides psychiatric consultative services to inpatients at Cape Cod Hospital in conjunction with the Psychiatry Department. It also develops and manages a narcotic addiction program to help identify and treat community members with chronic opiate habituation. The practitioner provides psychoeducation and medication instructions to patients and families, documents appropriately, advocates for patients, and informs patients and families about available community and government resources. The practitioner maintains collaborative working relationships with colleagues across settings and serves as a psychiatric clinical resource and liaison between programs and providers. The role participates in quality improvement initiatives, utilization management, staff meetings, committees, and professional training and development. It follows clinical and administrative policies, maintains patient rights and confidentiality, performs other assigned duties, and consistently provides service in keeping with Cape Cod Hospital’s CARES commitment: 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.
Massachusetts nursing license for a Nurse Practitioner.
U.S. Department of Justice and Massachusetts Controlled Substance DEA Registration Certificates for prescribing practitioners.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training within three months of hire.
Master’s degree.
One to two years of experience.
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 and help prevent escalation by recognizing at-risk situations and de-escalating patients.
Assess and manage behavioral health patients.
Provide leadership during behavioral health-related emergencies in the emergency center and inpatient hospital setting.
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 patients in the community with chronic opiate habituation.
Provide psychoeducational and medication instructions to patients and families, and document appropriately.
Advocate for patients and inform patients and families about available community and government resources.
Build and maintain working relationships with colleagues to support communication and quality patient care.
Serve as a psychiatric clinical resource and liaison between programs and providers.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, utilization management activities, clinical and administrative staff meetings, and assigned committees.
Participate in training and development activities for professional growth and skill enhancement.
Follow clinical and administrative policies and procedures.
Maintain patient rights and confidentiality.
Provide service consistent with Cape Cod Hospital’s CARES commitment.
Perform other duties as assigned.