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Family Nurse Practitioner

Walden Behavioral Care

Dedham, MA

Walden Behavioral Care is one of the only rapidly-growing, leading national specialty healthcare systems dedicated to serving all genders and offering the full continuum of care for people with all types of eating disorders. We currently have 14-locations on the East Coast in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Georgia. Over the past 15 years, utilizing our state-of-the art evidence based, personalized approach to care, we have helped over 20,000 people on their road to recovery. Headquartered in Massachusetts we have over 450 employees who are dedicated to helping people with eating disorders get the help they need and deserve. Learn more at www.waldenbehavioralcare.com or www.waldeneatingdisorders.com .

We are seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner to join our team for this state-of-the art residential and inpatient programs.

Hours/Shift: Weekend coverage for H&P's

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At Walden we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, where we celebrate our employees, our patients and the communities we work with. In recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions only you can bring in terms of your education, culture, opinions, experience and background. Join us and find out how you can make a difference today.

Responsibilities Include:

• Conduct H&Ps and examinations or assessments for each new admission.

• Order or prescribe medications for clients upon admission or during treatment.

• Oversee care of any patient needing medical stabilization, to include transfers when indicated.

• Educate patients and families as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited program for a clinical Nurse Practitioner.

• Minimum of 2 years' prior relevant experience completing histories and physicals, required

• Experience in inpatient level of care, preferred

• Licensed in the state of Massachusetts in Advanced Nursing

• Current CPR Certification

• Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior and crisis management

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