Nurse Practitioner (Child Psych) in Massachusetts

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I have a new Nurse Practitioner, Child Psych position available near Boston, Massachusetts!

Details

- Full-time and permanent

- Opportunities for growth

- Full, comprehensive benefits package (PTO, health insurance, life insurance, 401k, etc)

Job Duties

- Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to patients and families according to established collaborative protocols and standards of care.

- Sets priorities for appropriate and efficient management of patient care that reflects cost effective management of time, available human resources, supplies, and equipment.

- Performs psychiatric evaluations, psychotherapy and psychopharmacologic treatment and provides preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and appropriate to patient needs.

- Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate lab and diagnostic tests to assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.

- Based on outcome of diagnostic, lab, and physical assessment findings, arranges for appropriate plan of care and follow-up.

- Records pertinent patient care findings in the medical record.

- Maintains interdisciplinary approach to planning and communicating patient care information by discussing patient data with appropriate physicians and other health care professionals.

- Evaluates outcomes of patient care and makes necessary revisions in care plan.

- Seeks and provides consultative services as required.

- Through patient education and counseling, incorporates the concepts of health maintenance, prevention, and promotion into daily practice.

- Demonstrates awareness of community resources and assists staff, patients, and families to effectively utilize them.