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(Archived) Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Central Massachusetts
Job Description
Integrative, Primary Care Approach
Seeking a MA licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Clinical Nurse Specialist who functions as a clinician and consultant in the field of behavioral health. You will be working in a fast paced, collaborative team practice that recognizes the patient as the central focus with Primary Care and Medical Specialty providers, in order to ensure the best quality of care in the treatment of behavioral health disorders. We have a state-of-the-art Medical Record system (EPIC) that allows continuity of care and leads to safer treatment plans when caring for our patients.
Our Behavioral Medicine care approach is setting the stage for innovative healthcare treatment for the future. Our integration with Primary Care helps to reach people who can benefit greatly from our services, but would typically not receive these services in a different environment.
Responsibilities include:
- Conduct clinical evaluations
- Develop and implement care plans, which include prescribing medication and regularly evaluate and modify as appropriate
- Provide consultation to Primary Care and other medical staff regarding behavioral health issues
- Triage patients to the appropriate level of care