Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Sun River Health•Bronx, NY

About The Position

Sun River Health is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to support The Hub site in the Bronx, NY. The organization is a Federally Qualified, nonprofit Health Center providing comprehensive primary, preventive, and behavioral health services, especially to underserved and vulnerable communities. The role provides psychiatric clinical services and performs duties in accordance with applicable systems and job-specific standards. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner evaluates and treats patients referred for psychiatric assessment, provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management, prescribes psychotropic medication as needed, and monitors its effectiveness. The position works in coordination with physicians, psychiatrists, licensed clinical social workers, and care teams to support care plans, behavioral health integration, crisis response, and appropriate transitions of care. The role also participates in treatment planning, case review, staff training, and documentation. The position requires a master's degree, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner license, and CPR/BLS. Candidates need knowledge of diagnostic and treatment procedures within the nurse practitioner scope of practice, competence in patient care and preventive health education, and the ability to collaborate with Health Center colleagues. English-Spanish bilingual ability is preferred. The posted annual salary range is $159,724.50–$167,446.50. A $3,500 sign-on bonus is available to eligible external applicants, subject to terms and conditions. Sun River Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; retirement savings options; commuter and transit benefits; an employee assistance program; employee discounts; provider incentive compensation; professional license, certification, and DEA fee reimbursement; professional development and education opportunities; and loan assistance programs. Eligible employees may qualify for federal or state loan repayment or forgiveness programs and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

Master's degree.
Nurse Practitioner license in Psychiatry.
CPR/BLS certification.
Knowledge of diagnostic and treatment procedures that nurse practitioners are trained to perform and that are necessary in health care centers.
Competence in providing patient care, including preventive health education.
Ability to collaborate with other Health Center team members to maintain high-quality standards and achieve client satisfaction.
Knowledge of age-specific care needs and growth and development across the lifespan.
Familiarity with diagnosing and treating patients with substance use disorder and making appropriate referrals.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability in English and Spanish, orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Consult with physicians, psychiatrists, and licensed clinical social workers about patients through eCW, telephone encounters, and patient visits.
Consult with physicians and psychiatrists as needed on medication management and behavioral health concerns.
Provide psychiatric clinical care, including medication management and psychiatric evaluations, to support patients’ care plan goals and ongoing care by the clinical team; refer patients back to ongoing care with the clinical team.
Participate in case conferences and high-risk meetings with behavioral health clinicians, physicians, psychiatrists, and care teams.
Approve treatment plans for patients receiving behavioral health care at Sun River Health.
Participate in efforts to integrate primary care and behavioral health services.
Ensure appropriate transitions of care with external providers, primary care providers, hospitals, and other services.
Respond to clinical teams for crisis intervention.
Interview, diagnose, and evaluate patients referred for psychiatric assessment.
Participate as a team member in conferences focused on diagnosis and treatment planning.
Prepare required reports and documentation.
Consult with mental health and medical provider staff about patient treatment.
Prescribe psychotropic medication as needed and monitor its effectiveness.
Provide in-service training to professional and paraprofessional staff.
Review case records to monitor quality of care.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients across the lifespan, including infants, adolescents, and geriatric patients.
Recognize substance use disorder and make appropriate referrals.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life and disability coverage.
Retirement savings plan.
Commuter and transit benefits.
Employee Assistance Program.
Employee discount program.
Provider incentive compensation program based on quality and productivity.
Reimbursement of professional license, certification, and DEA fees.
Professional development and education opportunities.
Loan assistance and repayment or forgiveness program opportunities for eligible employees.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees and job-related coursework at accredited institutions.