Nurse Practitioner-Psychiatric (Part Time) (Westchester)

Northwell • Village/Town of Mount Kisco, NY

5d • $121,200 - $212,100

About The Position

Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program.
• National Board Certification in the specialty area.
• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• Collaborative practice agreement with designated protocols filed with the NYS Department of Education, or collaborative relationship attestation as per the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act 2015.
• Current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Child and adolescence experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take initial patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Initiate, document, and communicate the plan of care, and follow up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
• Perform daily patient rounds.
• Write orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interpret laboratory and test results.
• Confer with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
• Upon discharge, note discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts.
• Inform patients of necessary post-discharge care instructions.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time