Certified Nurse Practitioner

McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care.

McLean Hospital is seeking to fill a per diem psychopharmacologist position with the Trauma Continuum of Care, which includes both outpatient and partial hospital services for treatment of trauma-related disorders including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Dissociative Disorders including Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID).

Outpatient services include individual, couple's and group psychotherapy services for adults who have experienced trauma. Evidence-based interventions including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) and medication management services are offered to trauma survivors on a time-limited basis. Partial hospital services focus on group treatment that serves those who are just beginning their trauma recovery process and those with prior exposure to trauma treatment who may be struggling due to life circumstances or exacerbation of trauma symptoms.

The Advanced Practice Nurse working in the Trauma Continuum of Care is responsible for providing initial evaluation, treatment planning, and psychopharmacological services for assigned patients. They may also provide individual and/or group psychotherapy services as assigned.

1.Provides comprehensive assessment of patient's current health status, and indication for psychopharmacological interventions.

2.Completes all initial orders for patient, including medications, privileges, consultations, diet, laboratory work, etc.

(Advanced Practice Nurses with prescriptive authority privileges)

3.Completes required documentation in a thorough, timely manner.

6.Contributes to effective interpersonal and community relations to ensure quality of patient care, and to promote a positive image of McLean Hospital.

• A current or imminent unrestricted national nurse practitioner board licensure with prescriptive authority.

• Education: Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited National League of Nursing graduate school

• License/Certification: Board certification as a women's healthcare or psychiatric nurse practitioner. A current or imminent unrestricted national nurse practitioner board licensure with prescriptive authority.

• Skills: Self-motivated individual who has the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with the interdisciplinary clinical team and community-based healthcare organizations. This individual needs to have good organizational skills, the ability to multitask, and the ability to be flexible. They must be able to manage irregular or extended hours when necessary to ensure a safe/therapeutic-staffing pattern. Energy level must be sufficient to accomplish tasks under stress, maintain appropriate professional demeanor and maintain safety when interacting with clients. They must have the stamina, energy, and motivation to perform various tasks and interventions with clients in the community. They must have experience with assessment, diagnosis, appropriate documentation, and providing psychopharmacological treatment.

• Individuals applying for this position must have clinical expertise in the area of personality disorders including direct clinical care with both patients and families.

• Ability to work independently and proactively address problems, and also work as a member of a multidisciplinary integrated team.

• All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.

• Required to complete electronic medical records training, and demonstrate 80% accuracy on competency test within 30 days of hire.