Nurse Practitioner

Overview:

HealthDrive is currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP/APRN) to work Part-Time (2 days/week) in nursing facilities in West Roxbury, MA.

 

*OPPORTUNITY FOR $52k+ FOR A PART TIME (2 DAYS/WEEK) PROVIDER! (PRORATED BASED ON SCHEDULE)*

 

HealthDrive offers:

• Flexible schedules with no evening or weekend hours.
• Competetive pay with uncapped earning potential 
• Full clinical autonomy
• Established patient base
• 100% malpractice coverage
• Comprehensive administrative support team
• Permanent position (no contracts)
• Benefits available at full-time

HealthDrive delivers on-site behavioral health, primary care, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, and audiology services to residents in long-term care, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities. Each specialty offered by HealthDrive is one that directly impacts the quality of daily life for the deserving residents we serve. HealthDrive connects patients in need of vital healthcare to doctors committed to dignity and excellence.

Responsibilities:

The Nurse Practitioner will provide psychiatric med-management services to the residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and long-term care facilities within an assigned territory.

 

Essential Functions:

• Monitor psychiatric medications for effectiveness, response of resident, and side effects
• Inform residents of potential side effects of psychiatric medications
• Recommend the initiation of any psychiatric medication deemed appropriate
• Complete AIMS testing every three months on residents receiving antipsychotic medication
• Monitor tapering of psychiatric medications according to federal regulations
• Recommend behavioral interventions to nursing staff
• Develop behavior plans as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Mobile model treatment of patients requires daily travel to skilled nursing facilities

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college/university
• State Professional Nurse Practitioner license
• Board Certification required
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work independently on a daily basis
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to use email, the internet, and to learn other healthcare related software