Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Catholic Charities Family and Community Services•Rochester, NY

About The Position

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric assessment, evaluation, intervention, and management of patients, including medication management, under the clinical supervision of the Collaborative Psychiatrist. The role works with clinic management and the Collaborative Psychiatrist to develop and maintain psychiatric care standards and to train, supervise, and develop nursing staff. The position provides clinical services to individuals with mental health or substance-use needs, including comprehensive assessments, medication services, supportive psychotherapy, crisis intervention, health monitoring, consultation, and referrals. The practitioner collaborates with psychiatrists, clinicians, nurses, and other providers, and is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and evaluating nursing care in the Mental Health Clinic, including hiring, evaluating, and supervising clinic nursing staff. The role requires timely and compliant clinical documentation, adherence to applicable regulations and agency policies, participation in required training and service evaluation, and support for coordinated, culturally competent services. The employee may also help ensure caseload coverage on unscheduled days, including on-call crisis intervention and staff support.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing required; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
New York State certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
Valid and clean New York State driver’s license.
Three years of clinical experience related to nursing services for individuals with mental health or alcoholism/substance-abuse-related needs is preferred.
Possess and maintain current active licensure in good standing within the designated profession.
Ability to prioritize assignments, plan, and complete work projects with minimal direction.
Ability to work efficiently and effectively, meet deadlines, and work under pressure.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to demonstrate behaviors and attitudes that support the agency’s mission, philosophy, and policies.
Willingness and ability to foster agency- and program-wide cooperation and teamwork using positive, constructive communication.
Possess a registered and reliable vehicle for use.

Nice To Haves

Three years of clinical experience related to nursing services for individuals with mental health or alcoholism/substance-abuse-related needs.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive clinical assessments, including medical and psychiatric histories, mental status examinations, and diagnoses.
Perform or obtain laboratory data and diagnostic tests for review with the attending physician as needed.
Meet with clients for scheduled appointments involving psychotropic medication prescriptions, medication education and management, supportive psychotherapy, and crisis intervention.
Facilitate and participate in collateral meetings to enhance client support when appropriate.
Provide clinical consultation to mental health clinicians and nurses regarding psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, interpretation of psychiatric information, and treatment planning.
Use assessment and other acquired information to clarify problems and treatment needs and help establish appropriate interventions.
Provide individual and group health-monitoring services.
Use the PSYCKES system to clinically track clients with positive PSYCKES Project indicators.
Offer in-service training to clinical staff related to clinical care and psychopharmacology.
Meet weekly with the Collaborative Psychiatrist for supervision and case review, and collaborate with other attending psychiatrists as needed.
Consult with program staff about nicotine replacement therapy or other medication to support recovery from tobacco, alcohol, or other drug addictions, and make referrals as needed.
Participate in team meetings and case reviews and maintain communication with team members and other providers to coordinate services.
Establish protocols, in consultation with clinical staff, for new individual and group health-monitoring services.
Consult with primary clinicians on appropriate referrals and recommendations for services not offered at the facility, based on psychiatric assessment findings.
Establish, maintain, and evaluate nursing care in the Mental Health Clinic, including hiring, evaluating, and supervising clinic nursing staff.
Review and countersign client treatment plans.
Document direct clinical services and prepare progress reports and assessment information required by regulatory and funding bodies.
Maintain case records and statistical data for billing, quality assurance, client satisfaction, and program evaluation.
Complete clinical documentation on the day of the visit or within 24 hours and maintain full compliance with regulatory and agency documentation standards.
Manage workload to accept new clients for evaluation in a timely manner and meet or exceed productivity standards.
Maintain patient confidentiality and current active professional licensure in good standing.
Comply with New York State regulations and requirements of accreditation and licensing authorities.
Maintain familiarity with other agency programs and participate in evaluation of agency mental health services.
Work with program directors and psychiatrists to ensure caseload coverage on unscheduled days, including on-call crisis intervention and staff support; arrange coverage during absences.
Attend mandatory annual in-services and pursue professional development through reading, supervision, training, conferences, and workshops.
Support the agency mission, values, strategic plan, collaboration, community focus, innovation, cultural competence, and diversity.
Perform other related duties as requested by a supervisor.