Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations, and protocols regulating the profession. They will collaborate with the staff psychiatrist, nursing staff, and technical personnel, as well as counselors within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychiatric health services, education, counseling, and emotional support.
• Refers patients for inpatient care, in collaboration with the staff psychiatrist, as necessary.
• Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines.
• Orders laboratory tests, interprets and explains the test results to patients.
• Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits, and reasonable outcome expectations.
• Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary.
• May also provide primary medical care services as indicated, in accordance with statutes, regulations, and protocols regulating the profession.

Requirements

• Masters of Science in Nursing, with a Psychiatric/Mental Health emphasis, from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of experience related to the above described duties.
• Must be licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner within the state of NY.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work 25+ hours a week.

Benefits

• Salary range: $100,000 - $140,000

Pay

• $100,000 - $140,000

Schedule

• Remote and Hybrid opportunities available.

Benefits

• Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers delivers care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

Company Information

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents. Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care, and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Essen Health Care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.