NURSE PRACTITIONER

Family Service League Inc. • Town of Huntington, NY

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About The Position

Family Service League is seeking a part-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for its Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) program in Huntington. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the general care and oversight of clients’ psychiatric conditions in accordance with program policies and procedures. The role provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and symptom monitoring to adults with serious mental illness.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from a Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current registration, certification, and license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in New York State.
• DEA credentials.
• At least 3 years of prior prescribing experience.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team to provide treatment to a population with persistent, severe mental illness.

Nice To Haves

• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner qualification.
• Psychiatric prescribing experience.
• Experience with an EMR.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe, administer, and monitor medications, including injectable medications, safely and effectively.
• Review medical histories, prescribe and interpret lab work, and adjust treatment as needed.
• Provide psychiatric evaluations and diagnoses for adults.
• Conduct health assessments of adults with potential acute and/or chronic health problems.
• Initiate referrals to specialty services and support continuity of care by collaborating with external providers as needed.
• Collaborate with clients’ families and collateral supports to provide counseling and education.
• Participate in team meetings and conferences to support an interdisciplinary approach to treatment.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Identify quality improvement issues and document standards of care and practice.
• Maintain current knowledge relative to professional practice.
• Participate in evaluating the cost effectiveness of services provided.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time