We are looking for a full-time, Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) in our inpatient Psychiatric Services Department. Advanced Practice Providers provide medical care and treatment under the supervision and support of a team of on-site board-certified psychiatrists. Services offered include psychiatric treatment, psychotherapy sessions, group therapy in a structured setting, medication therapy, family therapy, support group meetings, and relapse prevention. The position is Monday through Friday. The provider works in close collaboration with the Medical Director of Psychiatric Services, providing care to patients with major mental illness and providing psychiatric consultative services to the medical/surgical inpatients as well as the Emergency Department. Typical patient load does not exceed eight patients per day. There is no on-call requirement.

Rutland Regional Psychiatric Services recently began a Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation program. The successful candidate may choose to become certified to use this innovative treatment option.

Minimum Education

• Masters Degree in Nursing or Graduate of an American Medical Association approved Physician Assistant educational program.

Minimum Work Experience

• 2 years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience in specialty area being sought (i.e., Pain Management, Orthopaedics, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatrics, Endocrinology or Oncology).

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed with the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation with advanced certification by a national certifying organization recognized by the Vermont Nursing Board’s scope of practice.

or

• Licensed by the Vermont Medical Board with certification by a national certifying organization recognized by the Vermont Medical Board for scope of practice.
• Unit-specific certifications as required per specific department operational framework.

Completion of endorsed patient/visitor de-escalation and restraint program certification based on department specific guidelines.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Able to take medical history, assess medical condition and interpret findings.
• Able to prepare and maintain records, write reports and respond to correspondence.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining quality assurance and a continuous quality improvement program.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relations with patients, staff, and public.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of human relations, group dynamics, and quality improvement techniques.
• Able to work in spite of interruptions.
• Able to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Microsoft Office desktop application and navigation skills.