Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Department *$5,000 sign-on Job at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

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  • Boston Children's Hospital
  • Boston, MA

Job Description

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for:

  • Daily responsibilities will include:
    • Providing individualized care for patients. Includes conducting thorough psychiatric assessments, including risk assessment and reviewing past medical history
    • Performing medication reconciliation, reviewing prior medication trials, and prescribing medications as appropriate, ensuring safety and efficacy in the emergency setting
    • Coordinates with social work team to conduct treatment planning and recommendations for level of care decision making
    • Recommending observation levels, creating and implementing agitation plans, and obtaining collateral information for patients boarding in the emergency department.
    • Attending morning rounds, as representative of the ED Psychiatry team, with the medical team and charge nurse to review and coordinate plans for patients boarding in the emergency department.
    • Attend EPS team meetings
    • Supporting the nursing staff, the medical team and the Behavioral Response Team in treating ED patients with acute agitation and unsafe behaviors using both pharmacological and non-pharmacological de-escalation techniques
    • Collaborating with supervising physician and social work to ensure appropriate disposition and continuity of care as well as contacting collaterals upon discharge/transfer
    • Maintaining accurate and timely documentation
    • Ensuring compliance with ethical principles, confidentiality laws and regulations governing psychiatric healthcare
    • Up to 40hrs a week. Shifts are Monday through Sunday(Eligible for full time benefits)
To qualify, you must have:
  • A Master of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN)
  • Massachusetts licensure as Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse. ANCC certification as a Psychiatric NP or CNS
  • At least 1 year of professional experience performing psychiatric evaluations and psychopharmacology services.
*Sign-on bonus of $5,000.00 (who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years.)

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Job Tags

Full time, Relocation bonus, Flexible hours, Shift work, Sunday, Day shift,

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