PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER

About the role

We are Hiring! Catholic Charities is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our outpatient Behavioral Health department in Rochester, NY.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive clinical assessment including medical and psychiatric histories, mental status exams, and diagnoses.
• Performs and/or obtains laboratory data and diagnostic tests as needed.
• Makes and manages prescriptions for psychotropic medications, educates clients about their medications, and provides supportive psychotherapy.
• Facilitates and participates in collateral meetings to enhance client support.
• Provides clinical consultation to mental health clinicians and nurses.
• Offers in-service training to clinical staff related to clinical care and psychopharmacology.
• Maintains regular communications with team members and other providers to ensure coordinated services.
• Establishes protocols for new health monitoring individual and group services.
• Makes appropriate referrals and recommendations for services not offered within the facility based on psychiatric assessments.
• Participates in team meetings and case reviews.
• Maintains case records and statistical data required for billing, quality assurance, client satisfaction, and other program evaluations.
• Completes all required clinical documentation on the same day of visit or within 24 hours.
• Maintains 100% compliance with regulatory and agency documentation standards.
• Manages workload to accept new clients for evaluation in a timely manner.
• Maintains compliance with all New York State regulations, laws, and other requirements of accreditation and/or licensing authorities.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Nursing required. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• New York State certification as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
• Valid and clean NYS Driver’s License.
• Three years of clinical experience related to nursing services to individuals with mental health or alcoholism, substance abuse related services preferred.