Pysch Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Exempt

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40/Days

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) will provide high-quality outpatient psychiatric services as part of Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital’s Integrated Care Program, working directly with BILH Primary Care offices and BILH Specialty Practices within the Plymouth area. This role supports the delivery of behavioral health care for patients within the BILH primary care practices, and BILH specialty practices expanding access to psychiatric services in a collaborative and patient-centered model. The NP will conduct evaluations, provide medication management, and partner with primary care teams to improve patient outcomes through coordinated and integrated care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and follow-up visits for adult patients referred through BILH Primary Care and BILH Specialty Practices in the Plymouth area.
• Provide evidence-based psychopharmacological treatment and short term medication management.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, behavioral health clinicians, and care managers to support integrated treatment planning.
• Offer consultation to primary care teams regarding diagnosis, treatment options, and behavioral health best practices.
• Deliver brief supportive interventions and psychoeducation to patients and families.
• Facilitate timely referrals for specialty behavioral health services and higher levels of care when needed.
• Document all patient encounters in the electronic health record (Epic) according to BIDMC and regulatory standards.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute to program development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with BIDMC, BILH, and state/federal policies related to patient care and professional practice.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Current license as a Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts with prescriptive authority.
• Board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Minimum 1–2 years of clinical experience in outpatient psychiatry, behavioral health, or integrated care preferred.
• Familiarity with collaborative care and integrated behavioral health models strongly desired.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to patient-centered, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed care.
  
  

Work Environment:

• Outpatient integrated care model working with Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care offices and Specialty Practices in the Plymouth area.
• Collaborative, team-based environment with opportunities for innovation in behavioral health integration.
• Mix of in-person and telehealth services.
  
  

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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