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Acute Psychiatry Service Nurse Practitioner Per Diem

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
55 Fruit Street (Show on map)
Mar 10, 2025
Summary The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation. This position is a Psychiatric NP and focuses on providing care to patients with mental health disorders. Essential Functions - Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population. - Performs complete histories and physical examinations. - Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests. - Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings. - Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures. - Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries. - Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population. Required for All Jobs - Performs other duties as assigned - Complies with all policies and standards - Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)? Yes Education Master's Degree Nursing required and Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [MA License] preferred Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [MA License] preferred Experience Experience as a Nurse Practitioner required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - Ability to build rapport and establish a strong therapeutic working relationship with clients. - Thorough professional knowledge of the practice of psychiatry. - Have the ability and training to prescribe to and manage patients on psychiatric medications. - Actively support program goals and system improvements/changes. Physical Requirements Standing Frequently (34-66%) Walking Frequently (34-66%) Sitting Occasionally (3-33%) Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device) Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs Pushing Occasionally (3-33%) Pulling Occasionally (3-33%) Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%) Balancing Frequently (34-66%) Stooping Occasionally (3-33%) Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%) Crouching Occasionally (3-33%) Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%) Reaching Frequently (34-66%) Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%) Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%) Feeling Constantly (67-100%) Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%) Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%) Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%) Talking Constantly (67-100%) Hearing Constantly (67-100%) The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.