Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatrist

Acadia•Dartmouth, MA

2d•$150,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join Southcoast Behavioral Health, a 192-bed acute psychiatric facility. This role involves conducting psychiatric evaluations and intake assessments, reviewing referrals for medical appropriateness, and following and treating patients in intake prior to admission to the unit. The Nurse Practitioner will diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team, and participate in the formulation of the patient's Master Treatment Plan. Responsibilities include assessing physical and psychiatric health, charting clinical observations and treatments, communicating with physicians and staff, encouraging family involvement, and adhering to legal and hospital policies. The role may involve health promotion, disease prevention, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and prescribing medication. A positive, empathetic, and professional attitude is expected, with a focus on patient safety and resolving complaints.

Requirements

Board Certified or Board Eligible PMHNP
Active DEA license required
Master's in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner program required
Clinical experience working with the patient population of the facility; ability to demonstrate knowledge of concepts of limit setting, therapeutic boundaries, crisis management, therapeutic treatment, environment and patient care required
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner required
Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates
DEA license

Nice To Haves

Behavioral health experience preferred
Minimum of 1 year experience as a Practicing Nurse Practitioner preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct psychiatric evaluations and intake assessments
Review incoming referrals for medical appropriateness
Follow and treat patients in intake prior to admission to the unit
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team
Participate in the formulation of patient Master Treatment Plan
Assess physical and psychiatric health of patient and formulate measures to meet patient needs
Chart clinical observation (direct or through dictation), evaluations and treatment of patient in required time according to facility guidelines
Communicate with physicians and other staff as necessary to provide quality care for patient within appropriate guidelines
Encourage family involvement in patient care
Respond to identified patient and family educational needs
Support and follow legal requirements, hospital policy and procedures, medical staff bylaws and regulatory requirements
Provide services that are in accordance with the state guidelines for Nurse Practitioners
Provide on-call responsibilities on scheduled basis directed by medical staff
May focus on health promotion and disease prevention
May order, perform or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays
May prescribe medication