GENERAL PSYCHIATRY NURSE PRACTITIONER

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER/ (PMHNP)/ FULL TIME/40 HOURS/ BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL (BWH)About this job:* The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will be embedded in Brigham Psychiatric Specialties, 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.GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:The clinical practice of Nursing at Brigham and Women's Hospital is known for the excellent care of patients and their families based on respect to their values. We proudly work together with a spirit of inquiry and a deep commitment to providing the highest quality, evidence-informed and theory-guided care in an inclusive environment.  We work each day to achieve our vision - to provide patient-centered care in the safest environment.We have been able to reinvent health care and to transform health care careers. Whether measured in terms of lives saved, the personal satisfaction of developing your talents, or awards earned -a career with BWH is unlike any other in the health care field. Here you will find a workplace where collaboration and teamwork are the norm, not the exception - physicians, nurses, technicians, staff, and management form a close-knit bond, based on mutual respect and devotion to our patients.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:A. Patient Care Organization1. Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a select patient population.2. Performs physical examinations and provides preventive health measures appropriate to patient needs.3. Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests to assess patients' clinical problems and health care needs.4. Arranges for appropriate plan of care and follow-up based on outcome of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical assessment findings.5. Performs laboratory tests appropriate for specific patient population.6. Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.7. Records pertinent patient care findings in the medical record.8. Sets priorities for appropriate and efficient management of patient care that reflects cost effective management of time, available human resources, supplies and equipment9. Maintains interdisciplinary approach to planning and communicating patient care information by discussing patient data with appropriate physicians and other health care professionals.10. Incorporates the concepts of health maintenance, prevention, and promotion into daily practice through patient education and counseling.11. Demonstrates awareness of community resources and assists staff, patients, and families to effectively utilize them.B. Quality of Care1. Assists in the development, implementation and revision of nurse practitioner practice guidelines and monitoring requirements for prescription writing in collaboration with prescribing providers and Nursing Leadership.2. Evaluates outcomes of own patients' care and makes necessary revisions in care 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 patient care.C. Coordination1. Demonstrates appropriate collaborative and consultative relationships with other providers within the institution and community.2. Serves on Nursing and Hospital Committees and assumes responsibility for disseminating and communicating information to staff.D. Budget1. Participates in setting productivity metrics and in cost effective management of 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 their clinical areas.E. Personnel Management1. Participates in the selection process of new employees in group or team practice as requested.2. Provides input into evaluation of other staff as appropriate.F. Education1. 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 skills through formal and informal education and review of current literature.5. Educates lay and/or professional groups through lectures, papers, publications, and educational materials.G. Planning1. Develops annual objectives and reviews with Nursing Leadership and the clinic leadership time of performance review and at appropriate intervals. Completes annual credentialing process through the Nursing Department credentialing program.2. Assists in determining, evaluating, and/or implementing clinical area goals and objectives.3. Maintains interdisciplinary approach for planning and communicating information for patient care and operation of practice.4. Maintains current knowledge of legislation that may affect the health care delivery system.H. Research1. Participates in nursing research at a level consistent with educational background and experience.2. Maintains understanding of current research of others in related clinical areas through review of relevant publications.3. Participates in grant writing as appropriate.Qualifications:Education/Certification/Licensure:* Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) (or) DNP (or) PhD in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing required. Completion of a Master's or post Masters' degree accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).* Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification required.* Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts required.* Current authorization to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts required.* Certification by a nationally recognized accrediting body approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing* Prescriptive privileges in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.* Current APRN License to practice in Massachusetts Required.* DEA license and a Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration number requiredExperience:* Minimum one years of Psychiatric nursing experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Registered Nurse required.* Current experience as a ILP independently managing a panel of patients, strongly preferred.* Current experience with general psychiatry ambulatory patient population as ILP, preferred.* Clinical experience working with adults and their families in various settings preferred.* Experience leading a patient population care delivery model using clinical guidelines and protocols.* 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 to collaborate with patients' families, staff and community health workers.* Ability to work with frequent stress resulting from busy clinical settings and changing organizational climate.* Ability to be self-directive and demonstrate initiative in addressing responsibilities 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 performanceWorking Conditions:* Works in a variety of patient care environments where there may be exposure to 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.