<p>Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Psychiatry</p> <p>Location: Boston Medical Center - Brighton</p> <p>Job Type: Full Time</p> <p>Department: BMC - Brighton Psychiatry</p> <ul> <li>Provide direct inpatient psychiatric services including comprehensive evaluation and treatment planning and delivery to patients </li><li>Complete medical records timely per policy </li><li>Provide on-going medication assessment, education and management </li><li>Coverage along all other service lines </li><li>Respond to nursing staff concerning medical issues. </li><li>Consult with the supervising physician regarding physical findings and course of treatment. </li><li>Order appropriate medications per his/her expertise as determined by the supervising physician or designee. </li><li>Order simple diagnostic tests per his/her level of expertise as determined by the supervising physician or designee. </li><li>Initiate consultations to other services, authorized by the supervising physician or designee. </li><li>Respond appropriately during unexpected events, codes, medical emergencies (i.e., seizures). Defibrillation can be done provided there is documentation of annual training (BLS Certification). </li><li>Evaluate specific minor illness and injury of patients as defined by approved medical protocols. </li><li>Order safety restraints, when appropriate. </li><li>Collaborate with health care professionals in the planning, implementation and coordination of health teaching and counseling of the patient, family or patient representative. Document patient level of understanding </li><li>In collaboration with the Supervising Physician, the NP communicates the plan of care with all referring providers, MD of record, as well as the patient and her family. </li><li>May also be responsible for coordination with other clinical staff, nurses, and other physicians involved in the care of patients. </li><li>The NP shall be accountable for maintaining the confidentiality of all patient related information. </li><li>The NP shall abide by all policies & procedures. </li><li>Comply with all OMH regulatory equipment. </li></ul> <p>Required Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Graduation from an accredited NP program, Certification as a PMHNP </li><li>Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification </li><li>Two years' experience as an Affiliate Practitioner and experience in an inpatient psychiatric unit preferred </li><li>Current Massachusetts license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner is required </li><li>Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills </li><li>Demonstrate clinical expertise for functioning in an independent role </li><li>Excellent interpersonal relationships and communication skills for working with patients, families, and other staff </li><li>Ability to collaborate and effectively communicate with physicians and other health care professionals and support staff </li><li>Ability to be self-directed and demonstrate initiative in addressing responsibilities of the position </li><li>Ability to complete forms and other paperwork appropriately in a timely manner </li></ul> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans</p>