Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

About the role

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric assessments and medication management to children and adults experiencing a behavioral health crisis within a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week Crisis Stabilization Center.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychiatric and substance abuse care and medication to appropriate clients applying standards of care consistent with good medical judgment and current practice in the psychiatric community.
• Administers intramuscular medication when appropriate.
• Performs psychiatric and substance abuse examinations for diagnostic evaluation, treatment needs, and prognostic factors.
• Detects the presence of danger to self or others and collaborates with the treatment team to implement appropriate precautions.
• Maintains monitoring of pharmacological effects of prescribed psychotropic medications and notifies the team of their effectiveness.
• Collaborates with other professionals in the community to integrate agency treatment with overall medical care.
• Produces necessary reports to other agencies concerning clients who have been examined and/or treated.
• Prescribes appropriate laboratory testing and conducts relevant studies or tests.
• Implements follow-up as needed.
• Uses time management skills to maximize availability for direct client contact.
• Collaborates with other members of the treatment team in providing integrated care.
• Facilitates sharing of data with clients to facilitate partnered decision-making and keep them informed of progress.
• Completes Quality Improvement (QI) Training during onboarding and participates in QI refresher training as needed.
• Cultivates a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences.
• Adheres to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.

Qualifications

• Masters' degree in advanced nursing practice in psychiatry from an accredited program.
• New York State license and registration as a Registered Nurse (RN) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Psychiatry.
• Current DEA registration.
• Certification required in Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) (i.e., suboxone).
• Substantial clinical experience with the diagnosis and treatment of the entire spectrum of mental disorders, in outpatient and/or inpatient settings.
• Experience managing seriously and persistently ill clients as well as those with psychiatric and co-occurring substance abuse disorders.
• Familiarity with current DSM criteria.

Skills

• Good medical judgment and current practice in the psychiatric community.
• Ability to detect and manage potential risks.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of current DSM criteria.

Benefits

• $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan - 90% Employer Provided Benefit.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Long Term and Short Term Disability.
• Legal Plan.
• Dependent Care Expense Account.
• Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Pet Insurance.
• Training programs including a Mentorship program.
• 5 Personal Days, 10-20 Vacation Days, 12 Sick Days, 12 Company Paid Holidays.