Outpatient Behavioral Health Prescribing Nurse (PMNHP-BC credentials)

Schedule: Mon-Fri during clinic operations. Services may be face-to-face or through telehealth

Salary: $162,000 / year

Sign-on bonus: $5,000

Requirements:

• Advanced Nurse Practitioner credentials and must be eligible to prescribe as a psychiatric Nurse in Massachusetts required.
• Must possess valid PMH-APRN credentials which are in good standing. Required credentials include PMHCNP, PMHNP, PMHCNS, PCNS.
• At least five years of psychiatric nursing experience, three of which must have included prescribing medications to individuals with serious mental illness.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Master's degree in nursing preferred.
• CPR required within two weeks of hire
• Must be a least 21 years of age and have held a valid US driver's license for at least one year and should be able to pass a CORI, driving record, employment reference check as well as a multi-state background check

Description:

Under the supervision of the Outpatient Services Medical Director the Prescribing Nurse will hold PMH-APRN credentials and provides medication and medical services to adults and youth with serious mental illness in an outpatient setting. The Prescribing Nurse monitors each client's clinical status in response to treatment, assists in the clinical supervision of staff in service delivery and attends team meetings as necessary in order to assess client status and progress, to coordinate treatment activities, and to develop treatment solutions to problems staff are experiencing. The Prescribing Nurse also functions as a medical educator and consultant in collaboration with other clinicians regarding health promotion and maintenance, medication administration and acute and chronic medical/psychiatric crisis management for clients. In addition, the Prescribing Nurse provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management utilizing a team approach to children, adolescents or adults dealing with varying psychiatric issues.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Monitor each client's clinical status in response to treatment and side effects, educate clients regarding psychotropic medications, and provide leadership in conjunction with the Clinic Director in the clinical supervision of staff in service delivery.
• Be actively involved in both acute and long-term psychiatric inpatient treatment of clients including initiation and facilitation of admission to the hospital; regular communication and consultation with the attending prescribing clinician; and along with other team members, collaboration with the inpatient staff in the planning and implementation of treatment and discharge to the community.
• Conduct psychiatric assessments including psychiatric history, course of illness, response to treatment, mental status examination, and 5 Axis current DSM diagnoses.
• Provide on-site crisis assessment and management of clients during regular work hours, both on-site and over the phone, during other hours, and 24/7 on-call prescribing related and crisis coverage for clients as scheduled.
• Provide education, consultation and training to outpatient staff and clients regarding changes in health status, health promotion and maintenance.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Why Vinfen?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
• Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• $500 -- $1,000 Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!

About Us

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers

My Vinfen. My Community. My Job.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Keyword: NP, Nurse Practitioner, VinfenRN, VinfenBHD, IndeedLF

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: $162,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Malpractice insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Travel reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine
• Psychiatry

Physical setting:

• Community health center
• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Weekly schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Psychiatric care: 5 years (Required)
• prescribing medications for psychiatric conditions: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (active at least one year) (Required)
• PMHCNP, PMHNP, PMHCNS, or PCNS (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $162,000 - $0