Clinical Nurse Practitioner – Psychiatric

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. Independently provide psychiatric care to patients within the specialty of psychiatry .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeNorthampton • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $83,000 - $132,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing independent psychiatric care, including conducting differential diagnoses and utilizing psychotropic medications. Proficient in telehealth technologies and effective communication with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master's Degree5+ Years ExperienceCurrent RN License in MassachusettsDEA CertificationPsychiatric Differential Diagnosis

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Hard Skills

Psychiatric CareDifferential DiagnosisPsychotropic MedicationsMedical Record DocumentationTelehealth Technologies

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

DEA CertificationMassachusetts Controlled Substance CertificationBasic Cardiac Life Support Certification

Industry Keywords

Crisis Stabilization UnitQuality ImprovementPatient Care ManagementCommunity ResourcesCommonwealth Care Alliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently provide psychiatric care to patients within the specialty of psychiatry
Provide direct care to patients and families with complex psychiatric needs and stable medical conditions in the crisis stabilization unit
Round on patients daily
Recommend appropriate internal and external referrals and use community resources
Assist patients, families, and staff with referrals and resources
Conduct concise interviews and formulate psychiatric differential diagnoses
Use appropriate psychiatric interventions, particularly psychotropic medications
Document pertinent patient data in the medical record
Collaborate across disciplines and meet with the team daily
Deliver care consistent with Commonwealth Care Alliance’s mission
Use quality-improvement data to enhance patient care
Provide clinically appropriate care and care-management services through telehealth
Provide education and clinical updates to primary care, iCMP, and HICM medical teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's Degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience
Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Authorization by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing to practice in an expanded role
DEA certification
Massachusetts Controlled Substance certification
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
Annual Influenza vaccination requirement during Influenza season (October 1–March 31)
Ability to provide psychiatric care independently
Knowledge of psychiatric differential diagnosis and psychotropic medications
Competency in medical-record documentation
Willingness to learn and use telehealth technologies
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Organizational and interpersonal skills
Physical ability to meet core job responsibilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus tied to company and individual performance may be available
Substantial and comprehensive total rewards package
Hybrid remote work arrangement
Telehealth technologies and mobile/community-based work
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals
Influenza vaccination provided as a condition of continued employment for designated positions