Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

In Person at Services For The Underserved, Inc. in Brooklyn

About the role

S:US is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide direct psychiatric services for homeless individuals at three separate, general population treatment programs who are not connected to care.

Responsibilities

• Meet with Program Director, Assistant Director- Clinical, Program Nurse, and Social Service staff to coordinate shelter residents to receive ongoing psychiatric treatment in the community.
• Meet with all new residents within the first 30 days for psychiatric evaluation.
• Provide referrals for transitional Psychiatric Treatment to all residents not currently in care.
• 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 to consumers.
• Administer medications including those administered by injection.
• 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, 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.

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.
• Preference is given to those who have experience working on a multi-disciplinary team and/or previous experience with homeless population.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, to assist adult males of diverse ethnicities, backgrounds, ages, and sexual preferences.
• MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) experience needed.
• Bilingual preferred.

Schedule

A work schedule that includes some weekend and evening hours will be required.

Pay

$162,000 - $172,000 per year