Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Nurse Practioner Holyoke, MA, US Requisition ID: 1088 Salary Range: $187,200.00 To $208,000.00 Annually About Us: At River Valley Counseling Center, Inc. (RVCC), our mission is to improve the health and well-being of every person in our community. We provide expert, compassionate care grounded in honesty, respect, and dignity. Through collaboration, innovation, and education, we inspire hope and empower positive change in those we serve. We are committed to being responsible stewards of our resources, ensuring efficient and cost-effective care for all. Position Summary: The APRN at River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC) is responsible for coordinating and providing high-quality psychiatric and behavioral health care while ensuring clients are treated with dignity, respect, and confidentiality. The APRN also serves as a clinical resource for staff by providing training, orientation, peer support, and guidance on medication management. Additional responsibilities include participating in quality improvement initiatives, maintaining professional licensure and certifications, complying with RVCC policies and regulatory requirements, and working collaboratively across multiple RVCC locations.The position offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive, team-oriented environment while maintaining client dignity, autonomy, and confidentiality. Qualifications: Required: Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) License(issued by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing) National APRN Certificationin theappropriate specialty(e.g., Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner through the ANCC) Massachusetts APRN Authorization(recognition as an APRN by the Board of Registration in Nursing) Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR)issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Federal DEA Registrationto prescribe controlled substances Preferred: Five or more years' experience as a clinical nurse specialist; experience working with chronically mentally ill populations required, experience or desire to work with pediatric patients and bilingual (Spanish/English) ability a plus. What We Offer: A supportive, mission-driven work environment Opportunities for professional development and continuing education Competitive benefits package Collaboration with a compassionate, multidisciplinary team The chance to make a real difference in our communities Key Responsibilities: To clinically coordinate client care, including, but not necessarily limited to, the following: To review individual client treatment plans and clinical documentation periodically toassurethat client care requirements are met. To collaborate with physicians to ensure effective communicationregardingmedications and patient treatment plans. To act as a resource person for staff for clinical support as well as direction, to provide peer supervision to those individuals assigned by the Program Director and toestablishas well as run an APRN support. To communicate regularly and clearly with clients, families,physiciansand other health care team members toassurecontinuity of care. Toidentifycrisis situations and respond appropriately To distinguish between normal and abnormal findings and to evaluate what findingsneedcollaboration or referral to appropriate allied professionals or community agencies. To develop a plan of care based onidentifiedneeds and problems and to provide follow-up on clients treated, as may be necessary. Toassistinidentifyingpotential safety/health risks, ofindividualclientsand ensureappropriateandtimelycounseling. To conduct case management reviews with multi-disciplinary team and community agencies, as necessary, toparticipatein or contribute to continuing client care plans involving clients managed by outside providers. SEE THE RIVER VALLEY WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION