Job Summary:

The clinical nurse practioner is a self-directed specialist with advanced knowledge, skills and competence in general medicine and/or specialty in psychiatry.

Supervision Exercised: No, this position does not have direct reports.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills necessary to independently provide care to patients within the specialty of psychiatry.
• Provides direct care to patients and families with complex psychiatric needs and stable medical conditions in according to established protocols and procedures the crisis stabilization unit. This will include rounding on patients on a daily basis.
• Recommend appropriate internal/external referrals and effectively utilize available community resources; assists patients, families, and staff to do the same.
• Demonstrates concise interviewing skills and an ability to formulate psychiatric differential diagnosis.
• Demonstrates familiarity with a variety of psychiatric interventions but with a particular familiarity in the appropriate use of psychotropics.
• Demonstrates competency in documenting pertinent patient data in the medical record consistent with CCA expectations.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with and across disciplines which includes meeting with team on a daily basis.
• Delivers care in manner consistent with the mission of Commonwealth Care Alliance.
• Utilizes quality improvement data to enhance patient care.
• Provide clinical care to members via telehealth technologies (video, chat, etc.) for a clinically appropriate clinical care and care management services.
• Provides education and/or clinical updates to the medical teams in primary care, iCMP, HICM care delivery programs.

Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree or equivalent experience
• 5 + years

Competencies, Knowledge and Skills:

• Organizational skills to set priorities and effectively complete assigned work.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served.
• Physical ability to meet the core job responsibility in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient population regularly served.
• Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.
• Willing to learn and utilize telehealth technologies (video, chat, etc.), when appropriate, for a variety of clinical care and care management services.

Licensure and Certification:

• Nurse Practitioner - Current License to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with authorization by the Board of Registration in Nursing to practice in an expanded role.
• DEA and Massachusetts Controlled substance certification.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
• Yes, this is required if the incumbent is licensed in Massachusetts.
• To help protect our employees, members, and the communities we serve from acquiring communicable diseases, Influenza vaccination is a requirement of this position. CareSource requires annual proof of Influenza vaccination for designated positions during Influenza season (October 1 – March 31) as a condition of continued employment. Employees hired during Influenza season will have thirty (30) days from their hire date to complete the required vaccination and have record of immunization verified.
• CareSource adheres to all federal, state, and local regulations. CareSource provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities or medical conditions, sincerely held religious beliefs, or as required by state law to enable the employee to perform the essential functions of the position. Request for accommodations will be completed through an interactive review process.

Working Conditions:

Hybrid remote, community, standard office conditions

Member Facing: YES: The job has in-person contact (not telephonic/virtual) with CCA members or patients as part of the job duties.

Compensation Range:

$83,000.00 - $132,800.00

CareSource takes into consideration a combination of a candidate’s education, training, and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required for the role, and other external and internal data when establishing a salary level. In addition to base compensation, you may qualify for a bonus tied to company and individual performance. We are highly invested in every employee’s total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package.

Compensation Type (hourly/salary):

Salary

Organization Level Competencies

• Fostering a Collaborative Workplace Culture

• Cultivate Partnerships

• Develop Self and Others

• Drive Execution

• Influence Others

• Pursue Personal Excellence

• Understand the Business

 

This job description is not all inclusive. CareSource reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. CareSource is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to fostering an environment of belonging that welcomes and supports individuals of all backgrounds.

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Brand=Commonwealth Care Alliance