New 
Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Psychiatry- Per Diem-MGH
 Massachusetts General Hospital | |
 United States, Massachusetts, Boston | |
| 273 Charles Street (Show on map) | |
 May 13, 2026 | |
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Per Diem Requirement: Minimum-1-8hr shift per week
Blake 11 is a 24 bed, locked, inpatient psychiatric unit. The inpatient service provides diagnostic evaluations, brief inpatient treatment, and care to an adult population of patients with primary psychiatric disorders. Also, as a tertiary health care provider, the service accepts referrals for diagnostically complex or treatment resistant patients. Patients with concomitant medical and neurological disorders and a primary psychiatric disorder are also treated. Nurse Practitioners provide supportive and empathic emotional care, behavioral management, medication management and education to our patients. As a medical psychiatric unit, the Nurse Practitioner will assess and respond to a wide range of medical issues and events, independent from or concurrent to a psychiatric illness. Our mission is abatement of acute symptoms, through evaluation and appropriate disposition, generally after a 10-day stay. Skills and Experience: *Minimum 2 years psychiatric NP experience, required *Inpatient psychiatric, med/surgical or emergency department experience, strongly preferred Education/Degree: *Master's Degree Nursing required Licensure, Certifications, or Registration *Nurse Practitioner certification General Summary The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. This NP position works explicitly in a psychiatric setting, providing psychiatric assessments and establishing comprehensive plans that address a broad range of concerns for patients with psychiatric disorders. May perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions -Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to psychiatric patients. -Complete biopsychosocial and psychopharmalogical evaluations on patients. -Performs complete histories and physical examinations. -Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests. -Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings. -Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures. -Consistently provides high-quality and timely documentation, including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes, and discharge summaries. -Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population. Education Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Physical Requirements The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. | |