Addiction Medicine Nurse Practitioner, Part Time

Mass General Brigham

. Provide direct care, counseling, and teaching to psychiatric patients .

Posted 11/6/2026part-timeBoston • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $143,874 - $173,867 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing direct psychiatric care, conducting comprehensive evaluations, and developing treatment plans for patients with substance use disorders. Proficient in clinical documentation and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.

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Master's Degree NursingMassachusetts Nurse Practitioner LicensePsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)CARN-NP CertificationExperience as a Nurse Practitioner

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Hard Skills

Biopsychosocial EvaluationsPsychopharmacological EvaluationsClinical DocumentationMedication ManagementDiagnostic Test InterpretationTreatment PlanningBedside ProceduresWithdrawal ManagementPharmacotherapy InitiationSubstance Use Disorder Care

Soft Skills

Building RapportTherapeutic Relationship Establishment

Certifications & Qualifications

CARN-NP Certification

Industry Keywords

PsychiatryAddiction TreatmentNurse PractitionerMental Health CareTeam Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direct care, counseling, and teaching to psychiatric patients
Complete biopsychosocial and psychopharmacological evaluations
Perform complete histories and physical examinations
Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory and diagnostic tests
Develop plans of care and follow-up based on diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings
Order medications and write prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures
Provide high-quality and timely clinical documentation, including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes, and discharge summaries
Perform bedside procedures appropriate to the patient population
Provide expert clinical care to patients with substance use disorder on the hospital Addiction Consult Team
Provide rapid assessment, diagnostic clarification, withdrawal management, pharmacotherapy initiation, treatment planning, and linkage at discharge to ongoing addiction treatment
Work within a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, resource specialists, and recovery coaches
May precept a small group of learners
Actively support program goals and system improvements or changes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's Degree Nursing required
Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner License required
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) required
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) preferred
Experience as a Nurse Practitioner: 0–1 year required
Ability to build rapport and establish a strong therapeutic working relationship with clients
Thorough professional knowledge of the practice of psychiatry
Ability and training to prescribe and manage patients on psychiatric medications
Candidates must have their CARN-NP or be willing to obtain it in the first 18 months of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials
Premiums
Bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs
Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities