Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Interventional Psychiatry

Cornell University • White Plains, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner serves as a key clinical provider within the Outpatient Interventional Psychiatry Program, primarily supporting the administration and monitoring of IV ketamine treatments for adults with treatment-resistant depression and related conditions. Location: Weill Cornell Psychiatry Specialty Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health, 21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY with some cross coverage at location in midtown Manhattan.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a hospital, outpatient, or physician practice setting.
• NYS Registered Nurse Practitioner (NP) license and current NP registration with psychiatry specialty practice.
• NYS Registered Professional Nurse license and current RN registration.
• Applicable National Board Certification (such as ANCC, PNCB, etc).
• BLS Certification (issued by the American Heart Association).
• Infection Control Certificate.
• Current Narcotics DEA registration certificate.

Nice To Haves

• Prior psychiatry, behavioral health, infusion therapy, or interventional psychiatry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform and monitor IV ketamine infusions according to established protocols, including venipuncture, IV placement, patient assessment, and monitoring during and after treatment.
• Monitor vital signs and manage adverse reactions in accordance with program policies.
• Conduct follow-up assessments and document treatment outcomes using standardized measures.
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, provide medication management, patient education, and informed consent.
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, therapists, primary care providers, and referring clinicians.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Administer TMS treatments under psychiatrist supervision including assisting with treatment setup, motor-threshold determination, cortical mapping, and ongoing treatment monitoring.
• Monitor patients for adverse effects and escalate clinical concerns as appropriate.
• Administer and document clinical rating scales and treatment outcomes.

What This Job Offers

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