Float Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Fellow

Description

Primary Purpose of Position:

North Shore Community Health (NSCH) is an industry leader in exceptional delivery of community healthcare. We have an opening for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) fellow. This unique program, in collaboration with UMass Chan Medical School and the Mass League of Community Health Centers, offers clinical supervision (individual and group) and didactic opportunities for candidates who have graduated from a PMHNP program on or after 5/1/2022, or will have graduated and completed all licensing exams by 7/1/2025. This fellowship is a one-year service commitment, during which the Fellow is hired as a full employee of the health center with the hope that they continue their work after the fellowship has ended.

Under the supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health, the PMHNP Fellow, in collaboration with the supervising psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner, will act as a full member of the staff and provide continuing and comprehensive health care for the individual and family across all ages and genders or as determined by licensure. The PMHNP will provide direct clinical service to patients, provide clinical supervision to interns and staff, be involved in quality improvement activities, other administrative activities, and help to develop programming as needed. Care may be delivered at any of NSCH locations or virtually via tele-health. As a team member at our health center, the PMHNP will work with staff who are racially, ethnically and culturally diverse, so being culturally competent is required. A sense of humor is also very important!

The Organization

North Shore Community Health (NSCH) is a highly accomplished community health organization that prides itself on its compassionate approach to serving the surrounding communities with comprehensive and culturally sensitive care. With a strong commitment to excellence, NSCH provides:

• Comprehensive primary care.
• Dental services.
• Behavioral health care.
• Care management.
• Pharmacy services.
• Substance abuse disorder treatment.
• Nurse care management.
• Insurance enrollment assistance.

NSCH operates service sites at Gloucester, Peabody, and Salem Family Health Centers, ensuring convenient access to care. Additionally, NSCH extends its reach through school-based health centers within the Salem and Peabody School Districts. NSCH collaborates with Bentley Academy, Collins Middle School, Horace Mann School, Bates Elementary School, and the Peabody Learning Academy for behavioral health services.

As a community-based safety net healthcare provider, NSCH actively encourages diversity and welcomes staff members who reflect the rich tapestry of our communities. We highly value the contributions of our team members and offer a wide range of perks and comprehensive benefits. These include health and wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness opportunities, and other appealing benefits.

We believe in supporting our employees from day one, and all eligible staff members can take advantage of these benefits right from the start of their employment at NSCH. We aim to foster a supportive and rewarding environment that empowers our team members to provide exceptional care to our communities.

Mission

North Shore Community Health’s mission is to build healthy communities by providing exceptional care to all.

Vision

Healthy People | Vibrant Communities

Values

Accountability

We take our responsibility to ourselves, each other, and the NSCH Community very seriously. We understand our individual roles, and positions of power with respect to how others perceive our roles and actions. We hold ourselves accountable when we make mistakes–acknowledging the error, owning it, taking corrective actions, and moving forward. We follow through on what we commit or resolve to do.

Integrity

Integrity is the foundation of healthy relationships. We are committed to the highest ethical standards: honesty, fairness, respectfulness, and trustworthiness. We are honorable and respectful in dealings with others, and we strive to deal honestly, fairly, and in a respectful, ethical, and trustworthy manner when in agreement or disagreement.

Empathy

Empathy is a deep appreciation for another’s situation and point of view, which is the basis for the golden rule and our intrinsic sense of justice. We strive to bring empathy into our interactions with each other and with our patients.

Courage

We see courage as the strength of character to stand up for our convictions and belief system. To have courage is to have the fortitude to take risks and to extend one’s behaviors, actions, and thoughts beyond one’s comfort zone. We appreciate that courage is often required to compromise. Courage is a state of mind to face adverse, difficult, and challenging situations with confidence and positive energy.

Respect

NSCH holds its patients in the highest regard. We provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient needs and values. We take the time to listen to concerns, understand what is important, and provide appropriate solutions and care. We do this through coordination and integration of care, collaboration, and teamwork.

Commitment

NSCH is committed to the health and well-being of its community, patients, and staff. We demonstrate this commitment by constantly striving to align our actions with our mission, vision, and values.

EEO Statement:

We, North Shore Community Health (NSCH), are an equal employment opportunity employer. Our goal is to have a diverse workforce representative of all people, at all job levels, in the organization. We do not and will not make any personnel decisions (like recruiting, hiring, job assignments, and promotions) based on age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

https://www.nschi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/nsch_eeo-policy-statement-dec-2021.pdf

Essential Functions:

· Works as a key member of the integrated health care team which includes careful attention to customer service, population management, appropriate delegation and participation in the quality initiatives of the health center.

· Conducts biopsychosocial clinical evaluations and diagnoses psychiatric conditions (including substance use disorders) per DSM 5 criteria.

· Collaborates with other providers involved in client care, including nursing, medical providers, behavioral health clinicians, community health workers, social agencies, hospitals, schools, etc.

· Coordinates patient care and serves as a patient advocate.

· Provides psychiatric and psychopharmacologic consultation to members of the care team.

· Provides psychopharmacological evaluation and management of patients

· Provides patient and family education

· Seeks professional continuing education to remain current in treatment practice.

· Utilizes psychotherapeutic interventions which may include individual and/or group therapy, depending upon the candidate’s prior experience with these modalities.

· Maintains appropriate and timely medical records on patients under care, in accordance with NSCH policy.

· Attends scheduled meetings

· Performing additional duties to fulfill NSCH's mission, as assigned.

· Prescribe buprenorphine-containing medications as needed for the safe care of patients living with opioid use disorder

· Collaborates with patient and team regarding health concerns including but not limited to behavior change, chronic pain, hypertension, etc. from a behavioral health lens

· Participates in team-based gender-affirming care for patients, which may include letters of psychiatric clearance for gender-affirming treatment

Requirements

· Master’s Degree in Nursing with certification as a PMHNP

· Current licensure to practice psychiatric nursing in Massachusetts.

· Experience in community health care.

· Must have reliable transportation to travel between sites.

· Bilingual/bicultural candidates strongly preferred (especially fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese)

· Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with commitment to establishing a safe and respectful environment for team members.

· Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.

· High level of commitment to continuous improvement in the quest for comprehensive and quality health care.

· Completion of NSCH required Compliance Training as per organizational policy.

As a health center, NSCH ensures that all employees comply with the annual requirements for vaccinations and health screenings. All employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment unless they have been granted a religious or medical exception. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination must be provided, and prospective employees must be vaccinated before their first day of employment, submitting their vaccination record and pre-hire paperwork. If you need to request an exemption from the vaccine requirement or have any inquiries regarding this policy, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@nschi.org.

At North Shore Community Health, our commitment lies in fostering a diverse workforce. If you're enthusiastic about this position but feel that your previous experience aligns differently with every requirement in the job description, we still encourage you to apply! Your skills could be a great fit for this role or other opportunities within North Shore Community Health.

Living on the North Shore

With facilities in Salem, Peabody, and Gloucester, NSCH offers access to New England’s Coastal charm just thirty minutes outside Boston. The North Shore is connected to the city via the Rockport Commuter Rail line, which makes stops in Salem and Gloucester. The North Shore has plenty to offer, with a rich history and thriving cultural scene.

For Information Please Contact:

Talent Acquisition Department

North Shore Community Health

TalentAcquisition@nschi.org