Boston Children’s Hospital
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry at Waltham (Per Diem)
Boston Children’s Hospital, Waltham, Massachusetts, United States, 02254
Brief Overview
Reporting to the APRN and Medical Directors, the Per Diem Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides inpatient psychiatric care to children and adolescents on the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit and the Community Based Acute Treatment program at the Waltham campus. This role supports inpatient clinical operations, including emergency response and admissions.
Key Responsibilities
Respond in person to psychiatric emergencies, including restraint and seclusion events
Perform patient examination and complete/sign required orders within one (1) hour, in accordance with regulatory standards
Perform occasional inpatient admissions, including medication reconciliation, psychiatric assessment, and Mental Status Examination
Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation
Maintain knowledge of and compliance with regulatory and accrediting requirements (e.g., Joint Commission, DMH) and payer contracts
Schedule: Per diem on-call coverage including weekends and overnight. Minimum requirement of one (1) week (7 days in a row) of overnight call (6:00 PM–8:00 AM) per three‑month period and participation in weekend on‑call coverage Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM with rotation of one shift approximately every 5–6_THREADS
Must reside within one (1) hour of the Waltham location and be able to respond on site when on call
Minimum Qualifications Education
A Master’s Degree in Nursing
Experience \PolarCycling At least 1 year of professional experience performing psychiatric evaluations and psychopharmacology services
Prior experience with children and adolescence preferred
Licensure / Certifications
Massachusetts licensure as Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse
ANCC certification as a Psych NP or Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Key Responsibilities
Respond in person to psychiatric emergencies, including restraint and seclusion events
Perform patient examination and complete/sign required orders within one (1) hour, in accordance with regulatory standards
Perform occasional inpatient admissions, including medication reconciliation, psychiatric assessment, and Mental Status Examination
Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation
Maintain knowledge of and compliance with regulatory and accrediting requirements (e.g., Joint Commission, DMH) and payer contracts
Schedule: Per diem on-call coverage including weekends and overnight. Minimum requirement of one (1) week (7 days in a row) of overnight call (6:00 PM–8:00 AM) per three‑month period and participation in weekend on‑call coverage Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM with rotation of one shift approximately every 5–6_THREADS
Must reside within one (1) hour of the Waltham location and be able to respond on site when on call
Minimum Qualifications Education
A Master’s Degree in Nursing
Experience \PolarCycling At least 1 year of professional experience performing psychiatric evaluations and psychopharmacology services
Prior experience with children and adolescence preferred
Licensure / Certifications
Massachusetts licensure as Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse
ANCC certification as a Psych NP or Clinical Nurse Specialist
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