Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Remote • Full-time

About the role

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of treatment services professionals in an OMH funded clinic. Reporting to the Assistant Medical Director & Clinic Director, the Psych NP will assess patients' mental and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints and diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Meet with Associate Medical Director, Clinic Director, Program Nurse, and Social Service staff to coordinate ongoing psychiatric treatment.
• Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements.
• Review health assessments completed by the Program Nurse and provide clinical feedback.
• Provide medication management including prescription refills and medication education for consumers.
• Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
• Prepare Psychiatric Assessments for the purpose of HRA 2010e Housing Application and/or other applications for housing or needed services.
• Provide training to other team members on topics including medications and drug interactions.
• Communicate and coordinate care with psychiatrists in the community, as needed.
• Refer residents to emergency care if needed; work with emergency responders/emergency room staff to coordinate emergency treatment, and coordinate treatment and discharge planning with hospital staff.
• Provide in-service staff training monthly and consultation as needed to the social service team.
• Provide crisis intervention and address all emergency situations as appropriate.
• Assist in building evacuation during fire drills and building emergencies.
• Maintain CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Maintain up-to-date, accurate, complete, and timely consumer chart documentation.
• Attend staff meetings, case conferences, group supervision, and trainings as needed.
• Attend face-to-face supervision with Collaborating Psychiatrist at least monthly.
• Make chart work available to Collaborating Psychiatrist for quarterly reviews.
• Comply with all SUS Employee Policies, Procedures, and Protocols, SUS Corporate Compliance Policies, and NYS Dept. of Social Services Rules, Regulations, and Statutes.
• A work schedule that includes some weekend and evening hours will be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in New York State and credentialed by the State to practice as an advanced Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in psychiatry.
• Must be registered as a NY State Medicaid provider.
• Must have a DEA# and an individual NPI #.
• Must carry individual malpractice insurance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, to assist adult males of diverse ethnicities, backgrounds, ages, and sexual preferences.
• Must have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred.
• Experience with underserved individuals and direct service to people living with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
• Preference is given to those who have experience working on a multi-disciplinary team and/or previous experience with the homeless population.

Pay

$104,000 - $106,250 / year ($100.00 - $102.16 per hour)