Nurse Practitioner - Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC)

POSITION SUMMARY In this position, the Nurse Practitioner will work within the Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) to provide care for patients experiencing urgent psychiatric needs as well as maintaining a panel of patients receiving ongoing ambulatory care through the CBHC’s multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities will include providing crisis evaluations, diagnostic and psychopharmacology evaluations, and psychopharmalogical treatment. As an expert professional, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process, clinical practice, research involvement, consultative services, inter and intradepartmental liaison, education, leadership and patient care management. Position: Nurse Practitioner Department: Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) Schedule: Part Time JOB REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION Master’s degree in nursing required. Completion of an accredited educational program for nurse practitioners required. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with authorization by the Board of Registration in Nursing to practice in an expanded role. Registered with the ANCC or other accrediting organization for Nurse Practitioners. Registered with the State of Massachusetts and DEA for prescription writing privileges. Current BLS and ACLS Certifications. EXPERIENCE Minimum of three years of current clinical nursing experience and two years experience in adult practice required. Prior experience in related clinical practice preferred. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Expert clinical judgment and ability to be self-directive and demonstrate initiative in an expanded role. Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Full command (verbal and written) of the English language. Demonstrated ability to apply principles of adult learning to provide effective patient and/or family education. Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work. Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with the various members of the health care team, patients and families. Computer proficiency inclusive of the ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information required. Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with the practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served. 24HR POSITON, INCLUDES ONE WEEK-END DAY (EITHER SATURDAY OR SUNDAY) THREE 8HR SHIFTS SOME FLEXIBILITY IN START/END TIME Compensation Range $104,000.00- $151,000.00 This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being. NOTE This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans #J-18808-Ljbffr