Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Vinfen Lowell, MA Job Details Full-time $78 an hour 2 hours ago Qualifications Psychiatry RN License Managed care organization experience APRN Master's degree in nursing Master's degree Administrative experience Medical treatment knowledge Master of Nursing Substance abuse DEA License Advanced practice provider Adolescents Working with families Prescribing medications Working with individuals with substance use disorders Working with families with children PMHNP Working with youth

Full Job Description Schedule:

Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm

Salary:

$78.00 hourly

Overview:

The Behavioral Health Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a member of the Behavioral Health prescribing team, which includes Urgent and Routine Outpatient Services, Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI), and Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) for the Community Behavioral Health Center. The NP works within their training, scope of practice, and under the clinical supervision of the Medical Director and/or Supervising Psychiatrist to provide psychiatric care and monitor each client's clinical status in response to treatment, assist in leading a comprehensive medical team and in the clinical supervision of staff in service delivery (including supporting disposition planning and determinations for MCI, attending team meetings to assess client status and progress across service components, coordinating treatment activities, and developing treatment solutions to problems staff are experiencing). The NP also functions as a medical educator and consultant in collaboration with other clinicians regarding health promotion and maintenance, medication administration and acute and chronic medical/psychiatric crisis management for clients. The NP provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management utilizing a team approach to children, adolescents and/or adults dealing with varying psychiatric issues and substance use challenges. When/if covering at the CCS, the NP, in conjunction with the Program Director and Nurse Manager, is responsible for the clinical and medical oversight of services and quality of care for clients receiving treatment at the CCS. Behavioral Health NPs participate in the provision of on-call support to clinical staff in the MCI program and as well to ensure that the needs of the clients staying at the CCS are met; they are critical in providing clinical oversight to the range of programming.

Typical Requirements:

Experience with services to children or youth with emotional dysregulation, mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorders. Demonstrated experience in a related clinical setting, including in management/administrative role. Experience serving adults with SUD and/or co-occurring disorders. Experience working with youth and families, and adults, using evidenced based practices in a short-term therapeutic milieu setting. Familiar with MassHealth and managed care practices. Experience in the provision or oversight of prescribing of medication for youth and adults with co-occurring MH and SUD concerns. Current Federal DEA and State Controlled Substances Certificates are required. Preferred /

Required Education:

Master's degree in nursing required.

Driving Requirements:

Driving is not required.

Required Certifications:

CPR is required within two weeks of hire.

Required Credentials/Licenses:

RN and APRN licensure in Massachusetts required. Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers. My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.

Pay:

$78.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person