Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Services for the Underserved•New York, NY

6d•$100 - $102•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of treatment services professionals in an OMH funded clinic. Reporting to the Assistant Medical Director & Clinic Director Psych NP will assess patients' mental and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints and diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in New York State and credentialed by the State to practice as an advanced Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in psychiatry.
Must be registered as a NY State Medicaid provider.
Must have a DEA# and an individual NPI #.
Must carry individual malpractice insurance.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, to assist adult males of diverse ethnicities, backgrounds, ages, and sexual preferences.
Must have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred
Experience with underserved individuals and direct service to people living with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders
Preference is given to those who have experience working on a multi- disciplinary team and/or previous experience with homeless population.

Responsibilities

Meet with Associate Medical Director, Clinic Director, Program Nurse, and Social Service staff coordinate ongoing psychiatric treatment.
Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements.
Review health assessments completed by the Program Nurse and provide clinical feedback.
Provide medication management including prescription refills and medication education consumers.
Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
Prepare Psychiatric Assessments for the purpose of HRA 2010e Housing Application and/or other applications for housing or needed services.
Provide training to other team members on topics including medications and drug interactions.
Communicates and coordinates care with psychiatrists in the community, as needed.
Refer residents to emergency care if needed, work with emergency responders/emergency room staff to coordinate emergency treatment, coordinate treatment and discharge planning with hospital staff.
Provide in service staff training monthly and consultation as needed to the social service team.
Provide crisis intervention and address all emergency situations as appropriate.
Assist in building evacuation during fire drills and building emergencies.
Maintain CPR/First Aid Certification.
Maintain up to date, accurate, complete, and timely consumer chart documentation.
Attend staff meetings, case conferences, group supervision, and trainings as needed.
Attend face to face supervision with Collaborating Psychiatrist at least monthly.
Make chart work available to Collaborating Psychiatrist for quarterly reviews.
Comply with all SUS Employee Policies, Procedures, and Protocols, SUS Corporate Compliance Policies, and NYS Dept. of Social Services Rules, Regulations, and Statutes.
A work schedule that includes some weekend and evening hours will be required.
Other duties as assigned.