Per Diem Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

People USA • Kingston, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will work in collaboration with the team at the Ulster County Crisis Support Center to provide urgent response and/or treatment services to guests experiencing an acute mental health and/or substance use crisis. The NP will provide voluntary crisis treatment services with an emphasis on peer and recovery support in a safe and therapeutic environment by providing stabilization and referral services 24/7/365.

Requirements

• Thorough professional knowledge of the practice of psychiatry.
• Ability to work with individuals of all ages throughout the lifespan.
• Good knowledge of current psychiatric treatments and trends.
• Ability to supervise and instruct staff members.
• Ability to develop good community relations.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative and supportive working relationships with all members of the clinical and clerical staff.
• Inform Director of relevant clinical and administrative issues.
• Actively support program goals and system improvements/changes.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating guest condition and making decisions on an appropriate course of treatment.
• Ability to relate empathetically to guests.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
• Licensed as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) by the New York State Department of Education.
• Must be board certified.

Nice To Haves

• Currently credentialed with Medicare and Medicaid preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation and Plan to determine diagnostic impressions and help guide the next steps in treatment.
• Utilize contributions of the mental health professionals and staff at the Crisis Support Center to support treatment planning.
• Participates in the intake and screening process of guests.
• Provide psychosocial assessment and appropriate care to meet needs of individual.
• Behavioral Interventions and medication management and training to address mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.
• Management of mild to moderate substance withdrawal and intoxication.
• Assess for Medication Addiction Treatment (MAT) to treat physical and psychological symptoms of substance use.
• Provide medication therapy to assess the effectiveness of the guests existing medication regimen by reviewing the guest's medication record and consulting with the individual.
• Works to ensure continuity of service.
• Provides referral information to providers and/or alternate placement facilities.
• Reviews intake and treatment plans and signs the record as required by regulations.
• Participates in in-service training of professionals and nonprofessionals.
• Act as a resource person for other staff in addressing the complex needs of guests.
• Ability to maintain flexibility and to perform any/all tasks within the Scope of Practice as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level