Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Company: Services for the UnderServed
Location: New York
Posted on: March 15, 2025
Job Description:
MinUSD $100.00/Hr.MaxUSD $102.16/Hr.Position OverviewI. SCOPE OF
ROLE:The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will be an integral part of
a dynamic team of high caliber, passionateprofessionals working to
advance and improve healthcare practices and outcomes.
Workingcollaboratively with the ACT Team and Medical Director, they
will help implement interventions whilecontinuously assessing /
evaluating to improve overall psychiatric health care delivery. The
PsychiatricNurse Practitioner will support exceptional care for
each individual through the use of an evidenced-basedapproach and
best practices to achieve optimal quality and person-centered
outcomes.II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Meet with Program Director, Program Nurse, and ACT staff to
coordinate ongoing psychiatrictreatment of clients on ACT Team.
- Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by
state regulations and collaborativepractice agreements. Review
health assessments completed by the Program Nurse and
provideclinical feedback.
- Provide medication management including prescription refills
and medication education toconsumers.
- Document patients' medical and psychological histories,
physical assessment results, diagnoses,treatment plans,
prescriptions, or outcomes.
- Prepare Psychiatric Assessments bi-annually and for other
purposes such as for HRA 2010eHousing Applications and/or other
applications for housing or needed services.
- Provide training to ACT team members on topics including
medications and drug interactions.
- Communicates and coordinates care with psychiatrists in the
community, as needed.
- Refer residents to emergency care if needed, work with
emergency responders/emergency room staffto coordinate emergency
treatment, coordinate treatment and discharge planning with
hospital staff.
- Provide in service staff training as needed and consultation as
needed to the ACT team.
- Provide crisis intervention and address all emergency
situations as appropriate.
- Maintain up to date, accurate, complete, and timely consumer
chart documentation.
- Attends daily morning meetings, staff meetings, case
conferences, group supervision, and trainingsas needed.
- Attend supervision with Medical Director at least monthly.
- Comply with all SUS Employee Policies, Procedures, and
Protocols, SUS Corporate Compliance Policies,Rules, Regulations,
and Statutes.
- All other duties as assigned
- Part time 2-day PNP role in East Harlem**QualificationsIII.
REQUIREMENTS:Required Education And Experience
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in New York State and
credentialed by the State to practice as an advancedNurse
Practitioner with a specialty in psychiatry. Must be registered as
a NY State Medicaid provider. Must havea DEA# and an individual NPI
#.
- Maintain CPR/First Aid Certification.Preferred Qualifications &
Skills
- Preference is given to those who have experience working on a
multi- disciplinary team and/orprevious experience with severely
and persistently mentally ill, substance use and
homelesspopulations. Ability to work independently and as part of a
teamCompany OverviewS:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERJoin a
team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others. We
believe in fostering a culture builton our core values: respect,
integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous
qualityimprovement.S:US is an affirmative action and equal
opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation,gender identity,
national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. S:US is
committed to providingaccess, equal opportunity and reasonable
accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment,its
services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use
of services animals. To requestreasonable accommodation or if you
believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact
theID2024-16584
Keywords: Services for the UnderServed, New York , Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , New York, New York
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