Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP / FNP)

Responsibilities

• Provides Psychiatric Evaluation and ongoing medication management to clients in PHP, IOP, OP level of care as needed and as assigned
• Prescribes psychotropic medications and medication changes, documents rationale for medications, and updates client's progress in EMR
• Ensures compliance with applicable New York State and Federal Regulations regarding prescribing practices
• Completes Mental Status Examinations, Safety Assessments, and assesses/document client's appropriateness for PHP, IOP, OP level of care
• Reviews lab results with clients, and orders appropriate follow-up laboratory or diagnostic procedures
• Participates in clinical meetings and practices as a member of the multi-disciplinary team
• Acts as a resource to the Clinical team in providing education and information pertinent to Psychiatry and Addiction treatment
• Provides education to clients in individual settings on Co-Occurring Disorders, the use of psychotropic medications, anti-craving medications, and Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms and treatment
• Affords responsibility for monitoring refills of medications for clients throughout their treatment
• Assesses each client for Medication Assisted Treatment, orders MAT medications as appropriate, and administers Vivitrol injections when needed
• Participates in Infection Control, Quality Improvement, and Peer Review activities and committee meetings as they relate to mental health and addiction issues
• Prepares required reports and completes required paperwork as it relates to the programs and services in the expected time frame
• Provides timely documentation in clients' Electronic Medical Record, consistent with established criteria for UR and billing purposes
• Assists in crisis situations
• Affords responsibility for assessing current clinical and programmatic practices and identifying opportunities for improvement and implementation of evidence-based best practices
• Is available for off-hours back-up
• Mets regularly with Medical Director for formal and informal supervision

Qualifications

• Psychiatric APN training and certification
• Graduate from accredited Psychiatric APN program
• Maintains current New York APN license, DEA license/registration, and FNP license
• Experienced in addiction nursing and trained in treating psychiatric/co-occurring disorders
• Minimum 2 years experience/knowledge in Psychiatric Nursing and/or Substance Abuse treatment
• Maintains a current CPR certification