Part-Time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) is responsible for the medication management and overall psychiatric care and treatment of assigned clients. The PNP will work with clients of Italian Home for Children’s Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). The PNP works closely with the treatment team and attends regular meetings to stay informed of all areas of clients’ treatment. The PNP will ensure treatment practices are in line with regulatory requirements and licensure. The PNP will commit to providing the highest quality of care to IHC’s clients.

This position is part-time and the hours will be fluid based on the number of intakes scheduled and enrolled youth in the program. With a full caseload of 10 enrolled youth, the expectation is approximately 20 hours per week. The PHP runs from 9:00-3:00 and the PNP will be expected to work within these hours each day but there is flexibility with start and end times. This position is hybrid with a minimum of 3 days in-person.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the duties and responsibilities that will be required of the position, but additional responsibilities may be required. Employees are expected to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Provide psychiatric assessment and ongoing medication management to assigned caseload of clients

Must hold the credentials to prescribe medications to children and adults

Attend team meetings and consult regularly with clinicians, other prescribers, nursing, parents/guardians, and other members of the individual’s treatment team

Complete required paperwork, progress notes, and billing in a timely manner

Keep detailed and accurate documentation of interventions with clients

Participate with the multidisciplinary team in the development/review of treatment planning and case assignment

Communicate with collaterals at other agencies, including the Department of Children and Families (DCF), regarding client treatment and needs

Provide on-call coverage for clients and vacation coverage for other prescribers’ clients

Respond to emergency situations with clients and families

Attend agency required meetings and complete all agency assigned trainings

Apply and enforce policy and regulations

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Valid and current Nurse Practitioner license

A minimum of 2 years’ experience providing psychopharmacology management to children, adolescents and adults with significant trauma histories

Ability to understand and implement agency treatment philosophy

Commitment to highest quality of care

Creative, thoughtful and able to make good decisions quickly in crisis situations

Strong ability to accept and give critical feedback

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Familiarity with electronic medical record keeping

Consistent and strong attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and adhere to deadlines

Maintains calm and can perform in a stressful and fast paced environment

Flexibility in action, thinking and scheduling

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

Skilled in working independently to carry out department and agency objectives

Commitment to maintaining a state of the art knowledge base

Patience, empathy, and compassion across all ethnicities and cultural backgrounds; Sensitivity and respect for client’s culture and socioeconomic characteristics

Strong commitment to agency values, philosophy and mission

We are dedicated to ensuring a fair hiring process and an equitable work environment. If you require accommodations during the application, and/or interview process, please contact hr@italianhome.org.

The hourly wage range for this role is $90-94 per hour USD. This role is not eligible for some additional compensation-related benefits such as PTO, medical, dental, and life insurance. The Italian Home for Children EAP and our 403(b) retirement plan are participation-eligible.