Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Healthcare$115k–$120k/yrFull-time
Job Summary
The Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. (CHCB) is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join their team in Buffalo, NY.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical direction to clinical staff, including Social Workers, Case Managers, RNs, LPNs, and Medical Assistants.
- Adhere to all clinical policies and procedures, including infection control principles and confidentiality.
- Assess psycho-social health status through medical history and physical examination.
- Order and interpret laboratory tests.
- Triage, diagnose, and treat illness and behavioral health conditions within the specialty area of practice.
- Function as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Prescribe medication, provide preventive health maintenance, and education.
- Teach and counsel patients, families, and groups.
- Participate in quality improvement activities.
- Comply with regulatory guidelines and collaborating physician requirements.
- Direct, instruct, and evaluate nurse practitioner students.
- Attend meetings and perform other relevant duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Current, unrestricted New York State license to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
- Current DEA Registration number to prescribe controlled substances.
- Master of Science degree in Nursing.
- National certification in specialty area.
- Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office.
Preferred Qualifications
- Five years of experience in an outpatient setting.
- Experience with eClinical Works Electronic Medical Record System.
Pay
$115,000 - $120,000
Benefits
Generous benefits package, four paid CME days and $1,000 stipend annually, medical student loan repayment eligibility, paid malpractice insurance, and more.