Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Trillium Health•Rochester, NY

51d

About The Position

Join us and be part of a mission-driven team that prioritizes innovation, collaboration, and continuous development. Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive care to Trillium Health patients.

Requirements

Ability to effectively interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, races, sexual orientations, and gender identities or expressions.
Demonstrated teamwork and commitment to delivering high-quality care.
Strong skills in timely documentation, written and oral English communication, and computer proficiency.
Commitment to respecting and supporting patients, colleagues, and visitors with varied life experiences.
Dedication to upholding the organization's mission, vision, and values, and serving as a positive role model.
Strict adherence to confidentiality regarding all patient, client, employee, protected, and proprietary information.
Accountability for meeting departmental performance standards and participation in compliance audits and quality improvement initiatives as required.
Active engagement in continuous improvement of individual job responsibilities and organizational processes.
Current licensure in NYS as a Registered Professional Nurse and current certification through NYS Office of the Professions as a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry. National certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (or other certifying body) is preferred.
Minimum of 2-3 years of clinical experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner preferred, ideally in an outpatient or community mental health setting.
Experience working in substance abuse disorders.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a collaborative practice agreement with a licensed physician in New York State.
Adhere to the Scope and Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and maintain required credentials.
Perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnose conditions, and create individualized treatment plans using evidence-based approaches.
Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications, monitor effectiveness and side effects, and ensure ethical compliance.
Educate patients and families about mental health, treatment options, and medication management.
Coordinate care and collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team for holistic treatment.
Provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling as needed.
Maintain thorough and compliant clinical documentation.
Participate in case conferences, clinical meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
Engage in ongoing professional development and stay current with advancements in psychiatric care.
Promote cultural competence, diversity, equity, and inclusion in all patient interactions.
Act as a preceptor for allied health students when requested.
Safeguard patient confidentiality and proprietary information.
Meet departmental performance standards and support compliance and quality improvement efforts.
Perform other duties as assigned.