The Massachusetts Mental Health Center (MMHC) operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) seeks an experienced registered nurse to serve as a part time Nurse Practitioner. The selected candidate will be at the forefront of ensuring the consistent and high-quality delivery of nursing services across the Center's various departments and clinics. This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, from providing pharmacologic management, and caring for patients with chronic psychiatric conditions to coordinating multidisciplinary services for patients with complex psychiatric and medical needs as well as providing comprehensive mental health education. This position offers an exciting and dynamic opportunity to promote wellness-oriented self-care and advocate for mental health patients and their families within a leading mental health center. Your diagnostic skills and innovation will contribute significantly to the overall excellence and effectiveness of services, ensuring that MMHC remains at the forefront of delivering top-notch care and meeting the needs of its community. _Duties and Responsibilities (These duties are a general summary and are not all inclusive):_ * Attends the clinic for the assigned hours of the position and informs the medical director of proposed absences. * Arranges coverage for duties when away and provides coverage for absent colleagues. * Prescribes and monitors psychiatric medications as required for the appropriate treatment of patients’ conditions * Plans medication strategies based on individualized needs and preferences and with consideration of potential barriers to or facilitators of adherence, side effects, and drug-drug interactions. * Contributes nursing perspective in clinical team meetings and consults on medical issues with team members. * Provides on-call responsibilities, same-day triage, and consultation to patients, team members, and residential staff as appropriate and needed. * Supervises trainees of various disciplines in psychopharmacology as required or assigned. * Teach the psychopharmacology didactic to master’s level clinicians and participate in PGY-2 weekly psychopharmacology didactics. * Coordinates care with other medical specialists and institutions _Required Qualifications:_ * Knowledge of the theories, principles, and practice of psychiatric advanced practice nursing. * Experience with the diagnostic and treatment methods and techniques used in psychiatric advanced practice nursing. * Capacity for patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of mental health problems and the promotion of health. * Medical knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and cognate sciences (e.g., epidemiological and social-behavioral) and the application of this knowledge to patient care. * Practice-Based Learning and Improvement that involves investigation and evaluation of their own patient care, appraisal and assimilation of scientific evidence, and improvements in patient care. * Interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange and teaming with patients, their families, and other health professionals. * Professionalism, as manifested through a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, following the institutional policies and procedures, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population. * Systems-Based Practice, thru actions which demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care and the ability effectively to call on system resources to provide care that is of optimal value. __ __** _Preferred Qualifications:* * * Familiarity with the laws, regulations, policies, and procedures governing the agency and the types and uses of agency forms. * Knowledge of public and private community-based resources for patients * Experience with safety practices and procedures followed by the agency and unit. * History of using evidence-based therapies, interventions, and behavioral techniques in a community treatment setting. Employees in this position will be required to perform "mandatory overtime". *DMH Mission Statement:* The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities. The Department establishes standards to ensure effective and culturally competent care to promote recovery. The Department sets policy, promotes self-determination, protects human rights and supports mental health training and research. *Pre-Hire Process:* A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website. If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the*ADA Reasonable Accommodation Request Form*. For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at 1-800-510-4122 Ext. #4. *First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.* *Minimum Entrance Requirements:* Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience as a registered nurse in a recognized hospital, clinic, or medical facility, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below. Substitutions: I. A Graduate degree with a major in Nursing may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.* *Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed. Special Requirements: Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. Current and valid authorization to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. _*Comprehensive Benefits* When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza. An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. * The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. *Job: Medical Services* *Organization: Department of Mental Health *Title: *Nurse Practitioner Part-Time * Location: *Massachusetts-Boston-75 Fenwood Road Requisition ID: 240005EO