Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Oneida County NY)

Cordial Health•Utica, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

A growing behavioral health organization is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide on-site psychiatric services within nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care communities throughout Oneida County, New York and surrounding communities. This role offers an opportunity to build a specialized practice focused on the psychiatric care of older adults while making a meaningful impact on a population that is frequently underserved. Providers will work directly with residents experiencing complex psychiatric, cognitive, behavioral, and medical challenges, helping improve emotional well-being, quality of life, and overall clinical outcomes. The ideal candidate is passionate about geriatric psychiatry, values clinical autonomy, and is seeking a long-term career path with significant opportunities for growth and advancement. This position combines meaningful patient care, strong earning potential, and the ability to become part of an organization committed to expanding behavioral healthcare services throughout the region.

Requirements

Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
Active and unrestricted New York State Nurse Practitioner license
DEA registration or ability to obtain
Strong background in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacology, and treatment planning
Ability to independently manage a psychiatric caseload while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and patient education skills
Strong organizational skills and commitment to quality clinical care

Nice To Haves

Experience working with adult, geriatric, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, behavioral health, or post-acute populations preferred
Experience managing dementia-related symptoms, chronic psychiatric illness, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis, and behavioral disturbances strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct initial psychiatric consultations, comprehensive assessments, and ongoing behavioral health evaluations for residents in nursing home and long-term care environments.
Diagnose and manage psychiatric conditions commonly affecting adult and geriatric populations, including depression, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, adjustment disorders, sleep disturbances, chronic mental illness, and behavioral complications associated with cognitive decline.
Provide medication management services, including psychotropic medication initiation, monitoring, optimization, and adjustment.
Evaluate residents experiencing dementia-related behaviors, agitation, confusion, aggression, emotional distress, and other neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Develop individualized treatment strategies that address psychiatric, cognitive, medical, functional, and psychosocial needs.
Collaborate with nursing staff, rehabilitation teams, attending physicians, medical directors, social workers, and facility leadership to support integrated patient care.
Participate in interdisciplinary care planning meetings and behavioral management discussions.
Educate facility staff, residents, and family members regarding diagnoses, medication management, treatment goals, and behavioral health interventions.
Support efforts to reduce avoidable psychiatric crises, emergency department utilization, and unnecessary hospitalizations.
Ensure compliance with documentation standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational quality initiatives.
Maintain a patient-centered approach that emphasizes dignity, compassion, safety, and continuity of care.