Psych Nurse Practitioner

Horizon Career • Orchard Park, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Horizon is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) for a rewarding and fulfilling career in the Mental Health and Addictions field. At Horizon, you’ll enjoy a supportive, team-based work environment with a seamless onboarding experience. As an NP at Horizon, you will provide initial psychiatric examinations for individuals admitted to mental health, rehabilitation and recovery programs and provide follow-up medication management services. You will also participate in clinical case conferences and case reviews to provide consultation and guidance with difficult cases, and assure communication with counseling staff regarding consumer progress and concerns. You will prescribe psychotropic and/or addiction medication, review incoming physical exams for accuracy, and communicate the need for referrals for physical exams to primary counselors. Ensuring the confidential and secure handling of sensitive information is crucial. You will also review and sign treatment plans as needed and document all services provided in the case record. Proficiency with electronic health records is required.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program and National Board Certification in specialty area required.
• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State, required.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required.
• Must be literate with electronic health records.

Nice To Haves

• Specific experience with individuals with mental health needs - preferred.
• Completing all required collaboration hours by time of hire - preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial psychiatric examinations for individuals admitted to mental health, rehabilitation and recovery programs.
• Provide follow-up medication management services.
• Participate in clinical case conference and case reviews to provide consultation and guidance with difficult cases.
• Assure communication in multiple forums with counseling staff to be updated on consumer progress and outstanding issues or concerns.
• Prescribe psychotropic and/or addiction medication to ameliorate symptoms.
• Review incoming physical exams to ensure if the information is current and accurate.
• Communicate to primary counselor the need to make referrals for physical exams with consumer's primary care physician.
• Ensure that all confidential and potentially sensitive information is processed, maintained, and utilized in a strictly confidential manner.
• Review and sign all treatment plans for patients enrolled in program--- as needed.
• Document all services provided in the case record.

Benefits

• 401(k) AND profit-sharing programs
• Student Loan Assistance
• 10% discount on tuition through a partnership with Capella University for employees and their families
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level