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Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Psychiatry- MGH

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
273 Charles Street (Show on map)
Sep 26, 2025
Summary The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. This NP position specifically works 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 small group of learners. 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. Required for All Jobs Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)? Yes Education Master's Degree Nursing required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Registered Nurse [RN - State License] preferred Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] preferred Experience 2 years of experience as a psychiatric nurse practitioner required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Solid understanding of psychiatric clinical practices. Skilled in conducting psychiatric assessments/evaluations. Ability to maintain quality control standards. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures. Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public. 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.