Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Department *$5,000 sign-on
Company: Boston Children's Hospital
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 14, 2024
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.
Keywords: Boston Children's Hospital, Plymouth , Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Department *$5,000 sign-on, Healthcare , Boston, Massachusetts
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