Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP - Per Diem

Boston Medical Center•Brighton, MA

About The Position

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up under the direction of one or more physicians in an inpatient setting. The NP performs specialty-appropriate consultations and follows prescribed guidelines. The role is accountable for applying the nursing process, providing consultative services, coordinating with other departments, and managing preventive and acute patient care. The PMHNP provides direct patient care, counseling, and education to patients and families; orders and evaluates diagnostic tests; develops care plans and follow-up based on assessment findings; and documents care in the medical record. The role collaborates with physicians and other health professionals, contributes to clinical policies and protocols, demonstrates leadership in the assigned clinical area, and participates in quality improvement, research, and education activities.

Requirements

PMHNP-focused Master’s of Nursing program.
Prior experience required.
Current Massachusetts registered nurse license with authorization from the Board of Registration in Nursing to practice in an expanded role.
Active Massachusetts Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license.
PMHNP certification.
Registration with the specialty or another accrediting organization for Nurse Practitioners.
Registration with the State of Massachusetts and DEA for prescription-writing privileges.
Current BLS certification.
National NP board certification.
Expert clinical judgment and ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative in an expanded role.
Demonstrated critical-thinking, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
Full command of spoken and written English.
Ability to apply adult-learning principles to patient and family education.
Organizational skills to set priorities and complete assigned work efficiently.
Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with health care team members, patients, and families.
Computer proficiency, including accessing, entering, and interpreting computerized data and information.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a similar clinical setting or specialty preferred.
ACLS certification, depending on specialty.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care, counseling, and teaching to patients and families according to collaborative protocols and standards of care.
Prioritize patient care efficiently while considering time, personnel, supplies, and equipment.
Perform consultations and provide preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and according to patient needs.
Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory and diagnostic tests to assess clinical problems and health care needs.
Develop appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on diagnostic, laboratory, and physical assessment findings.
Record pertinent patient care findings in medical records.
Coordinate patient care by discussing patient information with physicians and other health care professionals.
Evaluate patient care outcomes and revise care as necessary.
Seek and provide consultative services.
Identify community resources and help staff, patients, and families use them effectively.
Collaborate with physicians to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise nurse practitioner guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols.
Demonstrate leadership in problem solving and directing designated personnel in the assigned clinical area.
Maintain knowledge of legislation affecting health care delivery and the nurse practitioner role in hospital and clinic settings.
Serve on nursing and hospital committees when requested and refer relevant information to departmental and hospital committees as needed.
Educate patients, families, and professionals through educational materials, in-services, lectures, and/or publications.
Participate in the service's quality assessment and improvement program.
Use quality improvement findings to identify follow-up projects or research studies and apply data and research findings to improve patient care.