Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Join Us as a Family Nurse Practitioner!

Schedule: Full Time 40 hours per week, including weekend rotation

The Nurse Practitioner conducts comprehensive medical assessments, demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill in the diagnosis and treatment of complex responses of individuals requiring inpatient psychiatric care and treatment of co-occurring substance abuse issues.

As a Nurse Practitioner (FNP):

• Responsible for the comprehensive coordination of medical care for assigned patients.
• Completes all required documentation including admission history and physical assessments within 24 hours, medicine/pediatric consultation assessments, and follow-up notes within 48 hours.
• Utilizes ICD 10 terminology and concepts for diagnosis and treatment.
• Prescribes medication or other interventions within the scope of NP practice.
• Operationalizes systems to accept and treat all appropriate patients up to hospital census capacity.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives
• Supports our positive image as a responsive, quality health care service provider to referral sources, insurers and MCOs.
• Respects diverse views and approaches, and contributes to maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• Other patient care duties as assigned

The Nurse Practitioner (FNP) will have the following:

• Bachelor's degree required. Must be a graduate of a Nurse Practitioner Program.
• RN licensed within the state of Massachusetts required.
• Massachusetts Registration as Controlled Substances Practitioner
• US DEA License
• Prior experience in a Psychiatry setting is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records and healthcare technology
• Self-directed, demonstrate initiative and professionalism, and exercise expert clinical judgment to function independently.
• Skills in interpreting and applying standards and regulations applicable to behavioral health inpatient services (e.g. JC, CMS, DMH, DPH)
• Time management, problem-solving, crisis management, and team-building capacity; flexibility, creativity, and ability to manage stress.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Current CPR certification is required.

When you join the growing TaraVista team as a Nurse Practitioner (FNP), you ll receive:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) match
• Employer paid long term disability (LTD)
• Employer paid life and AD&D Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And much more, just ask

TaraVista is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.