Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Sun River Health is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to support The Hub site in the Bronx, New York. The role provides psychiatric clinical services to patients and performs duties in compliance with applicable systems and job-specific standards. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, nonprofit health center serving communities across several New York counties and is committed to providing comprehensive primary, preventive, and behavioral health services, especially to underserved and vulnerable populations. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric assessment and care, including evaluations and medication management, in coordination with physicians, psychiatrists, licensed clinical social workers, and care teams. The role supports patients’ care-plan goals, participates in treatment planning and quality-of-care activities, assists with crisis intervention and transitions of care, and contributes to primary care and behavioral health integration. The position requires a master’s degree, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner license, and CPR/BLS. Knowledge of nurse-practitioner diagnostic and treatment procedures, competence in patient care and preventive health education, and the ability to collaborate with health center colleagues are required. Bilingual English and Spanish proficiency, both oral and written, is preferred. The listed 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.
Requirements
- Master’s degree.
- Nurse Practitioner licensure 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 delivering health care to patients, including preventive health education.
- Ability to collaborate with other Health Center members to maintain high-quality standards and achieve client satisfaction.
- Knowledge and skill to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
- Familiarity with diagnosing and treating patients with substance use disorder and making appropriate referrals when necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, both orally and in writing.
Responsibilities
- Consult with physicians, psychiatrists, and LCSWs about patients through eCW, telephone encounters, and/or patient visits.
- Consult with physicians or psychiatrists as needed regarding medication management and behavioral health concerns.
- Provide clinical care, including medication management and psychiatric evaluations, to support patient care-plan goals and ongoing care by the clinical team; refer patients back to ongoing care as appropriate.
- Participate in case conferences and high-risk meetings with clinical 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 others.
- Respond to clinical teams regarding crisis intervention.
- Interview, diagnose, and evaluate patients referred for psychiatric assessment.
- Participate in team conferences focused on diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Write 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 patients’ ages and demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
- Identify patients’ age-specific needs, including those of infants, adolescents, and geriatric patients.
- Apply knowledge of diagnosing and treating substance use disorders and make referrals when necessary.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- 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
- Professional license, certification, and DEA fee reimbursement
- Eligible employees may participate in federal and state loan repayment or loan forgiveness programs, including HRSA and NHSC programs.
- Tuition reimbursement for eligible job-related coursework at accredited institutions
- Professional development and education opportunities
- $3,500 sign-on bonus for eligible external applicants, subject to terms and conditions
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Job Type
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