Behavioral Health Urgent Care Service PMHNP

Thank you for your interest in careers at EBNHC! Everywhere you turn, you can feel it. There's an immeasurable level of enthusiasm at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), one of the largest community health centers in the country. From the nurses and physicians on the front line of patient care, to the managers who shape our policies, to the customer service representatives who keep our facilities running smoothly - everyone here has a role in making medicine better. Interested in this position? Apply on-line and create a personal candidate account! Current Employees of EBNHC - Please use the internal careers portal to apply for positions. To learn more about working at EBNHC and our benefits, check out our Careers Page at careers.ebnhc.org. Time Type: Full time Department: All Locations: East Boston Description: The Urgent Care Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (UC PMHNP) provides direct care to referred pediatric and adult patients in the Behavioral Health Urgent Care Service (BHUCS) and affiliated locations at EBNHC including the Satellite Emergency Facility (SEF). The UC PMHNP is responsible for providing quality patient care under the guidance of the Medical Director of the Urgent Care and in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. The UC PMHNP reports to the Medical Director of the BH UC or designee. The UC PMHNP will provide emergency psychopharmacologic evaluations and prescriptions to adults and children presenting to the BHUCS in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. This position is part of a team that staffs the Behavioral Health Urgent Care Service (BHUCS) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and as such will include shifts that cover that time frame. Establishes rapport and develops therapeutic relationships with patients of diverse backgrounds and varying levels of motivation for change. Writes up and presents completed emergency assessments for clinical disposition in a clear and organized manner. Evaluates the psychopharmacologic needs of the BH UCS patients and provides short-term prescriptions when necessary. Demonstrates knowledge of the full range of community resources to property guide and direct patients. Provides consultation to and coordinates patient care with multidisciplinary BHUCS staff and the staff of the Satellite Emergency Facility.. Conducts a focused physical exam when necessary. Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory tests, radiologic tests and EKGs with the support of the SEF. Demonstrates the capacity to diagnose and effectively treat a range of behavioral health conditions: anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders and moderate-severe personality disorders. Demonstrates excellent, advanced phone assessment/triage skills, assigning the appropriate level of priority at all times. Performs advanced, high-quality, thorough psychosocial evaluations that contains data in support of the diagnosis, findings, recommendations and plans. May obtain X waiver and prescribe medications to assist with substance use recovery. Provides consultation, training and supervision to departmental staff as well as interns and PMHNP residents. There’s a reason East Boston Neighborhood Health Center is ranked as one of the “Top Places to Work” by The Boston Globe. It is because we are committed to maintaining a truly supportive and welcoming environment — for both our employees and our patients — that reflects our mission and culture. A huge focus of which is to offer important benefits so you can be your best inside and outside of work. Striving to be an employer of choice, we offer progressive benefits, a variety of schedules, and the satisfaction of working with a diverse workforce whose unity of purpose is a real force for achievement. Plus, our Education & Training Institute is an attractive resource for many of our employees who seek to broaden their skill base and advance their careers. Medical & Dental Coverage Life and Disability Insurance Privileges at Boston Medical Center for Providers 401(K) Retirement Plan Educational Assistance Flexible Spending & Transportation Accounts Paid Holidays, Vacations, Sick and Personal Time A Generous Staff Development Benefit Excellent Malpractice Coverage A Designated Medical Staff Office for Physician Support Free Parking And Much More…