Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Sun River Health•New York, NY

7d•$82 - $86•Onsite

About The Position

Sun River Health is seeking a part-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join their team supporting the Sutphin site in Jamaica (Queens), NY. This role involves providing psychiatric clinical services for patients, performing job duties in compliance with systems and job-specific standards.

Requirements

Master's Degree
Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry and CPR/BLS
Knowledge of diagnostic and treatment procedures that nurse practitioners are trained to do and are necessary for practicing in health care centers.
Competence in delivery of health care to patients (including preventative health education)
Ability to collaborate with other members of the Health Center in order to maintain high quality standards and achieve client satisfaction.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in both English and Spanish (orally and written) is preferred

Responsibilities

Consult with MD/Psychiatrist/LCSW on patients via eCW, telephone encounter, and/or with patient visits
Consult with MD/Psychiatrist on medication management, via eCW, telephone encounter, and/or visit with patient as needed to address BH concerns
Provide clinical care (medication management/psych evaluations) for patients to support efforts to achieve care plan goals, in support of ongoing care by MD/Psychiatrist/LCSW, with referral back to ongoing care with clinical team
Participate in case conferencing and high-risk meetings with LCSW/MD/Psychiatrist and care teams
Approval of treatment plans for patients in BH care at Sun River
Participate in efforts to support Sun River’s primary care and BH integration efforts
Ensure appropriate transitions of care with external providers, PCP, hospitals, etc.
Respond to Sun River clinical teams for crisis intervention
Interviews, diagnoses and evaluates patients referred for psychiatric assessment
Participates as a team member in conferences concerned with diagnosis and treatment planning
Writes reports and documentation as required
Consults with other mental health and medical provider staff regarding treatment of patients
Prescribes psychotropic medication as needed and monitors its effectiveness
Provides in-service training to professional and paraprofessional staff
Reviews case records to monitor quality of care
Must demonstrate knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
Must be able to identify and categorize each patient’s age–specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients
Must be familiar with the process of diagnosing and treating patients with substance use disorder and make appropriate referrals when necessary