General Psychiatry- Geriatric Nurse Practitioner BWH
General Psychiatry- Geriatric Nurse Practitioner BWH
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Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
GENERAL PSYCHIATRY & GERIATRICS
About this job:
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner would be embedded in General Psychiatry and in the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry working closely with our psychiatry department to serve the mental health needs of our patient population through a trauma-informed approach.
The Nurse Practitioner would work collaboratively with Social Workers Licensed Mental Health Clinicians Psychiatrists Nurse Practitioners Medical Assistants and Community Resource Specialists to provide comprehensive care to patients with emotional behavioral and cognitive difficulties.
Job Summary
GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Patient Care Organization
1. Provides direct care counseling and teaching to a select patient population.
2. Performs physical examinations and provides preventive health measuresappropriate to patient needs.
3. Orders interprets and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests to assesspatients clinical problems and health care needs.
4. Arranges for appropriate plan of care and follow-up based on outcome ofdiagnostic laboratory and physical assessment findings.
5. Performs laboratory tests appropriate for specific patient population.
6. Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational andregulatory policies and procedures.
7. Records pertinent patient care findings in the medical record.
8. Sets priorities for appropriate and efficient management of patient care thatreflects cost effective management of time available human resourcessupplies and equipment
9. Maintains interdisciplinary approach to planning and communicating patientcare information by discussing patient data with appropriate physicians andother health care professionals.
10. Incorporates the concepts of health maintenance prevention and promotioninto daily practice through patient education and counseling.
11. Demonstrates awareness of community resources and assists staff patientsand families to effectively utilize them.
B. Quality of Care
1. Assists in the development implementation and revision of nurse practitionerpractice guidelines and monitoring requirements for prescription writing incollaboration with prescribing providers and Nursing Leadership.
2. Evaluates outcomes of own patients care and makes necessary revisions incare plans.
3. Seeks and provides consultative services as required.
4. Participates in departmental and organization quality improvement programs.
5. Utilizes quality improvement data and research findings to enhance patientcare.
C. Coordination
1. Demonstrates appropriate collaborative and consultative relationships withother providers within the institution and community.
2. Serves on Nursing and Hospital Committees and assumes responsibility fordisseminating and communicating information to staff.
D. Budget
1. Participates in setting productivity metrics and in cost effective managementof personnel time supplies and equipment in his/her area.
2. Collaborates with the Practice Manager/Nursing Leadership in the recommendation of appropriate staffing patterns for theirclinical areas.
E. Personnel Management
1. Participates in the selection process of new employees in group or team practiceas requested.
2. Provides input into evaluation of other staff as appropriate.
F. Education
1. Acts as preceptor for nurse practitioner students and other staff as requested.
2. Participates in orientation of new staff.
3. Participates in departmental and organizational continuing education programs.
4. Identifies own learning needs and updates clinical knowledge and skillsthrough formal and informal education and review of current literature.
5. Educates lay and/or professional groups through lectures paperspublications and educational materials.
G. Planning
1. Develops annual objectives and reviews with Nursing Leadership and the clinic leadership time of performance review and atappropriate intervals. Completes annual credentialing process through theNursing Department credentialing program.
2. Assists in determining evaluating and/or implementing clinical area goalsand objectives.
3. Maintains interdisciplinary approach for planning and communicatinginformation for patient care and operation of practice.
4. Maintains current knowledge of legislation that may affect the health caredelivery system.
H. Research
1. Participates in nursing research at a level consistent with educationalbackground and experience.
2. Maintains understanding of current research of others in related clinical areasthrough review of relevant publications.
3. Participates in grant writing as appropriate.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Education/Certification/Licensure:
1. Masters degree in Nursing (MSN) (or) DNP (or) PhD in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing required. Completion of a Masters or post Masters degree accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
2. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification required.
3. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts required.
4. Current authorization to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts required.
5. Certification by a nationally recognized accrediting body approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
6. Prescriptive privileges in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.
7. Current APRN License to practice in Massachusetts Required.
8. DEA license and a Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration number required
Experience:
1. Minimum two years of Psychiatric nursing experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Required
2. Current experience as a ILP independently managing a panel of patients strongly preferred.
3. Current experience with general psychiatry ambulatory patient population as ILP preferred.
4. Clinical experience working with adults and their families in various settings preferred.
5. Experience leading a patient population care delivery model using clinical guidelines and protocols.
6. Ability to work with various information systems including electronic medical records like Epic.
Skills and Abilities Required:
Expert clinical judgement skills to function in the independent role
Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills tocollaborate with patients families staff and community health workers.
Ability to work with frequent stress resulting from busy clinical settings andchanging organizational climate.
Ability to be self-directive and demonstrate initiative in addressingresponsibilities of position.
Ability to utilize appropriate problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
All employees are expected to embrace this commitment and demonstrate behavioral competencies in the following areas:
People: Focus on serving the community through collaboration and respect
Self-Management: Accountability professionalism and commitment to growth and development
Organization: A commitment to quality service and exceptional performance.
Working Conditions:
Works in a variety of patient care environments where there may be exposureto communicable disease and hazardous materials.
Fast paced administrative office d ambulatory settings as well as non-psychiatric settings
Frequent daily use of computer telephone fax machine.
Occasional early or late meetings including Internal and external presentations.
May require occasional work (phone calls care coordination patient questions/concerns) outside of normal business hours including weekends.
Supervisory Responsibilities: May assume responsibility for providing direction to designated personnel.
Hospital Wide Responsibilities: These are required of all staff regardless of the position. Works within legal regulatory accreditation and ethical practice standards relevant to the position and as established by BWH/Partners; follows safe practices required for the position; complies with appropriate BWH and Partners policies and procedures; fulfills any training required by BWH and/or Partners as appropriate; brings potential matters of non-compliance to the attention of the supervisor or other appropriate hospital staff.
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EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Employment Type
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