Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - FlexStaff- Calverton, NY

FlexStaff • Village of New Hyde Park, NY

40d • $80 - $135 • Onsite

About The Position

FlexStaff is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with clinical experience treating substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. The role requires weekly availability Monday-Friday (1-3 days per week) and/or weekend availability. The PMHNP will perform a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participation in performance improvement, research, and educational activities is also expected.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program and National Board Certification in specialty area required.
• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State, and current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required.
• Has a collaborative practice agreement with designated protocols filed with NYS Department of Education OR collaborative relationship attestation as per the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act 2015.
• Current BLS certification, required.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience treating substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Responsibilities

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
• Performs daily patient rounds.
• Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interprets laboratory and test results.
• Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
• Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts.
• Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior