Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Psych

1. Responds to psychiatric emergencies utilizing training in management of aggressive behaviors. Demonstrates skills and takes initiative in preventing situations from escalating by recognizing potential at-risk situations and de-escalating patients. 2. Provides psychoeducational and medication instruction(s) to patients and families, documenting appropriately. Acts as patient advocate and informs patients and families of available community and government resources. 3. Establishes and maintains good rapport and working relationships with colleagues in various settings in order to foster the communication necessary for the delivery of quality patient care. Serves as a psychiatric clinical resource and acts as a liaison between other programs and providers. 4. Participates in quality improvement initiatives, utilization management activities, clinical and administrative staff meetings, and assigned committees. Participates in training and development activities for the purpose of professional growth and skill enhancement. Assess and manages behavioral health patients. Provides a leadership role in behavioral health-related emergencies in the EC and inpatient hospital setting. Providing psychiatric consultative services to inpatients at Cape Cod Hospital in conjunction with the Psychiatry Department. Develops and manages a narcotic addiction program to better identify and treat patients in our community with issues of chronic opiate habituation. 9. Follows clinical and administrative policies and procedures. 10. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality. Perform advanced diagnostic assessments to identify complex psychiatric and behavioral health conditions, informing individualized treatment plans. Clearly summarize and communicate pertinent clinical findings in both verbal and written formats to support interdisciplinary care and accurate medical record documentation. Provide comprehensive case management services, including care coordination, discharge planning, and connection to community resources. Respond to psychiatric crises using evidence-based crisis intervention techniques to ensure patient and staff safety and stabilize acute situations. Apply thorough knowledge of psychopharmacology to support medication management, including understanding indications, side effects, and potential interactions. Conduct assessments for substance use disorders and implement appropriate treatment interventions based on current best practices in addiction medicine. 17. Performs other duties as assigned. 18. Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the position, department and hospital as described in the scope of service. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers. 20. Challenges current working practices, identifies process improvement opportunities and presents recommendations and solutions to management. Engages and commits to the organization’s culture of continuous improvement by actively participating, supporting, and promoting CCHC Pillars of Excellence. Nurse Practitioner, Psych – Grade PSY, Job Code - 20023 · (MSN) - A Master of Science in Nursing or higher · (CNP) - Currently licensed as a Certified Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts · Minimum of one year of experience · (De-escalation) - Completion of an approved De-escalation Certification Course (obtain within 30 days, offered within) · (BLS) - Basic Life Support certification (obtain within 30 days, offered within) · (DEA) – US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing) Physician Assistant, Psych – Grade PSY, Job Code – 20069 · (MPAS) - Masters from a program accredited by the ARC-PA · (PA) - Currently licensed as a Physician’s Assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts · Minimum of one year of experience · (De-escalation) - Completion of an approved De-escalation Certification Course (obtain within 30 days, offered within) · (BLS) - Basic Life Support certification (obtain within 30 days, offered within) · (DEA) – US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing)

The role involves performing advanced psychiatric assessments, managing behavioral health emergencies, and providing comprehensive case management for patients. Additionally, the practitioner will develop addiction programs and serve as a clinical liaison within the hospital setting.

Candidates must hold a Master of Science in Nursing or a Master's from an ARC-PA accredited program, along with current Massachusetts licensure. A minimum of one year of experience and relevant certifications such as BLS and De-escalation training are required.

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• Psychiatric assessment
• Medication management
• Crisis intervention
• De-escalation
• Patient advocacy
• Case management
• Addiction medicine
• Psychopharmacology
• Clinical documentation
• Interdisciplinary care
• Quality improvement
• Discharge planning
• Behavioral health
• Consultative services
• Care Coordination
• Patient Treatment
• De-escalation Techniques
• Patient Rights
• Management Of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) Certification
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) License
• Narcotics
• Treatment Planning
• Discharge Planning
• Quality Improvement
• Addiction Medicine
• Psychiatry
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Management
• Case Management
• Medical Records
• Communication
• Confidentiality
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Integrated Care
• Training And Development
• Crisis Intervention
• Leadership
• Medication Administration
• Nurse Practitioner (APRN-CNP)
• Nursing
• Patient Advocacy
• Proactivity
• Utilization Management
• Process Improvement
• Behavioral Health

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
• Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing Professionals
• Nurse Practitioners

Minimum education

Master’s degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week