Nurse Practitioner-CATCH
Company: NYC Health + Hospitals
Location: New York
Posted on: March 14, 2025
Job Description:
Marketing StatementLincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is
one of New York City's premier acute care hospitals. Located in
Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its
Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the
implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best
practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical
professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health
care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and
patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major
primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women's Health in
addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln,
the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one
priority.At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high
quality care health services, without exception. Every employee
takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values
(Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence)
through empathic communication and partnerships between all
persons.Visit us at www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/lincoln.Job
DescriptionPURPOSE OF POSITIONThe Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
will be a member of the interdisciplinary team, whose purpose is to
evaluate, treat, and plan for the aftercare of patients.Areas Of
ResponsibilitiesAdult OPDSummary Of Duties And Responsibilities
- Direct Patient Care
- Provide direct care to patient assigned to the CATCH team,
including appropriate and timely care and documentation.
- Complete admission assessment or consultation, with a focus on
comprehensive risk assessment for all new intakes, and
re-assessment of patients in a timely fashion consistent with
policy.
- Conduct appropriate outreach and relevant documentation as per
policy.
- Complete treatment plan documentation consistent with policy
and appropriate to patients risk level.
- Prescribes medications indicated for the treatment of
Medication Assisted Therapies for Substance Use Disorders including
buprenorphine and naltrexone.
- Participate and conduct inter-disciplinary team meetings as per
the standard of work and policy.
- Ensure appropriate use of de-escalation, and participate and
provide leadership in outpatient behavioral codes
- Participate in medical codes in the clinic until the Code Team
arrives
- Work with all teams to help patient move through appropriate
level of care
- Appropriate risk stratification and re-assessment of risk
level
- Consideration of referrals to community resources like AOT, ACT
etc.
- Participate in discharge planning and including referrals to
alternative levels of care.
- Collaborate and coordinate with primary care and other medical
specialists
- Participates and conduct tier reviews as per policy
- Utilization Management
- Participate in utilization review and management.
- Maintain focus on key strategic priorities including patient
experience, access to care, increased market share, and improving
financial stabilityMinimum Qualifications
- A valid New York State license and current registration to
practice as a Registered Professional Nurse issued by the New York
State Department of Education (NYSED); and
- Current certificate as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the
NYSED; and
- Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and
current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the
American Heart Association (AHA).Department PreferencesDepartmental
Preference: Strongly prefer National Board Certification in the
specialty in which you are assigned.How To ApplyIf you wish to
apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply
Now" button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #,
to:Lincoln Medical & Mental Health CenterHuman Resources
Department234 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Blvd, (East 149th Street),2nd
Floor, AnnexBronx, NY 10451Attn: Recruitment UnitNYC Health and
Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+
hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees'
Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development
opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs
Keywords: NYC Health + Hospitals, New York , Nurse Practitioner-CATCH, Healthcare , New York, New York
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