Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner (NP/APRN)HealthDrive is currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP/APRN) to work Part-Time (1-2 days/week) in nursing facilities in the Worcester, MA area. OPPORTUNITY FOR $52k+ FOR A PART TIME (2 DAYS/WEEK) PROVIDER! (PRORATED BASED ON SCHEDULE)HealthDrive offers:Flexible schedules with no evening or weekend hours.Competetive pay with uncapped earning potentialFull clinical autonomyEstablished patient base100% malpractice coverageComprehensive administrative support teamPermanent position (no contracts)Benefits available at full-timeHealthDrive delivers on-site behavioral health, primary care, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, and audiology services to residents in long-term care, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities. Each specialty offered by HealthDrive is one that directly impacts the quality of daily life for the deserving residents we serve. HealthDrive connects patients in need of vital healthcare to doctors committed to dignity and excellence.ResponsibilitiesThe Nurse Practitioner will provide psychiatric med-management services to the residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and long-term care facilities within an assigned territory.Essential Functions:Monitor psychiatric medications for effectiveness, response of resident, and side effectsInform residents of potential side effects of psychiatric medicationsRecommend the initiation of any psychiatric medication deemed appropriateComplete AIMS testing every three months on residents receiving antipsychotic medicationMonitor tapering of psychiatric medications according to federal regulationsRecommend behavioral interventions to nursing staffDevelop behavior plans as neededPerform other duties as assignedMobile model treatment of patients requires daily travel to skilled nursing facilitiesQualificationsMaster's Degree from an accredited college/universityState Professional Nurse Practitioner licenseBoard Certification requiredValid driver's licenseAbility to work independently on a daily basisExcellent written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skillsAbility to use email, the internet, and to learn other healthcare related software