Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Brockton, Massachusetts

Job Description Seeking Per Diem Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners for its 80-bed behavioral health hospital and 26-bed Clinical Stabilization Services located in Brockton, MA. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners are a critical part of a multidisciplinary team and possess unique expertise and a focus on providing quality behavioral health care to acute populations. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners are dedicated team members responsible for assisting a variety of patients by evaluating medical and psychosocial conditions and overseeing the development and implementation of treatment plans. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to take care of the mental, emotional or behavioral disorders for patients engaged in services. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES: Provide evidence-based evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients including prescribing medications and/or other psychotherapeutic interventions Provide treatment either independently or with physician supervision in accordance with Massachusetts regulations Develop treatment plans, measure progress against the plans, and make adjustments as needed Provide crisis intervention as needed Complete all necessary clinical documentation in an accurate and timely manner Collaborate with a broader team of physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and occupational therapists to assess and adjust treatment plans Coordinate and communicate with case managers, family members and other stakeholders regarding treatment and care Participate in the teaching of students and other trainees Participate in departmental and organizational quality improvement programs JOB REQUIREMENTS Masters Degree from a Nurse Practitioner education program (with specialization in mental health) accredited by a Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing-recognized national accreditation body Two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or five years of experience in Nursing preferred but candidates who have a strong interest in working with patients who come from underserved populations are encouraged to apply Licensure: Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Current valid DEA certificate and MA Controlled Substances certificate or eligibility Buprenorphine waiver required or willingness to acquire waiver Certification Additional Information: - Specialty: Nurse Practitioner - Location: Boston, Massachusetts - Contact: Robert Miranda (Managing Partner) About the Company: It’s Personal With Us In a world that’s increasingly automated, where it’s difficult to get a live person on a customer service phone line, where we tweet and update our Facebook feeds and send emails rather than actually talking to one another, here at Inspire Healthcare we believe in a couple of things:  We believe that personal relationships are imperative. We believe that personal relationships are imperative. In short, we believe in our company’s name: Inspire Healthcare. “This is all well and good,” you’re probably saying to yourself. “But everyone says this. Show me this inspiration!” What Inspire Healthcare Provides Our Clients and Candidates We offer our physician and healthcare staffing services nationwide, yet we’ll get to know each other so well, we’ll give you our contact information and cell phone numbers so that you may call us anytime, any day, anywhere. We’re available to you 24/7/365. These personal relationships mean we’ll get to know you better than any other staffing service ever has before. We decided long ago to focus our energies on recruiting physicians and other healthcare professionals for a primary care setting. This focus means we don’t wander about looking for “the next big thing.” Instead, that “big thing” includes your needs, your goals and providing you with the utmost in personal attention and customer service. Honesty, Objectivity, Competency and a Focus on Customer Service That’s Inspire Healthcare