Nurse Practitioner

HealthDrive•Athol, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

HealthDrive is seeking a part-time Nurse Practitioner (NP/APRN) to provide psychiatric medication-management services to residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and long-term care facilities in an assigned territory in Athol, Massachusetts. The position involves daily travel to skilled nursing facilities as part of a mobile treatment model. HealthDrive provides on-site healthcare services to residents of long-term care, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities. The company advertises flexible schedules with no evening or weekend hours, competitive pay with uncapped earning potential, full clinical autonomy, an established patient base, 100% malpractice coverage, and comprehensive administrative support. Benefits are available to full-time employees. The position is permanent and not a contract role. The posting advertises an opportunity to earn $52,000 or more for a part-time, two-day-per-week schedule, prorated based on schedule.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
State professional Nurse Practitioner license.
Board certification.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to work independently on a daily basis.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to use email and the internet, and to learn other healthcare-related software.

Responsibilities

Monitor psychiatric medications for effectiveness, resident response, and side effects.
Inform residents about potential side effects of psychiatric medications.
Recommend initiation of psychiatric medication when deemed appropriate.
Complete AIMS testing every three months for residents receiving antipsychotic medication.
Monitor the tapering of psychiatric medications according to federal regulations.
Recommend behavioral interventions to nursing staff.
Develop behavior plans as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel daily to skilled nursing facilities to provide mobile treatment.