Advanced Practice Provider - Psychiatric Services

About the role

We are seeking a full-time, Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) in our inpatient Psychiatric Services Department.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care and treatment under the supervision and support of a team of on-site board-certified psychiatrists.
• Offer psychiatric treatment, psychotherapy sessions, group therapy in a structured setting, medication therapy, family therapy, support group meetings, and relapse prevention.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director of Psychiatric Services, providing care to patients with major mental illness and psychiatric consultative services to the medical/surgical inpatients as well as the Emergency Department.
• Typical patient load does not exceed eight patients per day.
• No on-call requirement.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Masters Degree in Nursing or Graduate of an American Medical Association approved Physician Assistant educational program.
• Minimum Work Experience: 2 years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience in specialty area being sought (i.e., Pain Management, Orthopaedics, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatrics, Endocrinology or Oncology).
• Required Licenses/Certifications: Licensed with the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation with advanced certification by a national certifying organization recognized by the Vermont Nursing Board’s scope of practice. or Licensed by the Vermont Medical Board with certification by a national certifying organization recognized by the Vermont Medical Board for scope of practice.
• Unit-specific certifications as required per specific department operational framework.
• Completion of endorsed patient/visitor de-escalation and restraint program certification based on department specific guidelines.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Able to take medical history, assess medical condition and interpret findings.
• Able to prepare and maintain records, write reports and respond to correspondence.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining quality assurance and a continuous quality improvement program.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relations with patients, staff, and public.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of human relations, group dynamics, and quality improvement techniques.
• Able to work in spite of interruptions.
• Able to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Microsoft Office desktop application and navigation skills.