Nurse Practitioner

HealthDrive•Chelsea, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

HealthDrive is currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP/APRN) to work Part-Time (2-3 days/week) in nursing facilities across the North/Central Boston, MA area. This is a permanent position with flexible scheduling, no evening or weekend hours, and full clinical autonomy. HealthDrive delivers on-site behavioral health, primary care, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, and audiology services to residents in long-term care, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities. The Nurse Practitioner will provide psychiatric med-management services to residents within an assigned territory.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited college/university
State Professional Nurse Practitioner license
Board Certification required
Valid driver’s license
Ability to work independently on a daily basis
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to use email, the internet, and to learn other healthcare related software

Responsibilities

Monitor psychiatric medications for effectiveness, response of resident, and side effects
Inform residents of potential side effects of psychiatric medications
Recommend the initiation of any psychiatric medication deemed appropriate
Complete AIMS testing every three months on residents receiving antipsychotic medication
Monitor tapering of psychiatric medications according to federal regulations
Recommend behavioral interventions to nursing staff
Develop behavior plans as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Mobile model treatment of patients requires daily travel to skilled nursing facilities