Nurse Practitioner (BH)

Company: NYC Health + Hospitals
Location: New York
Posted on: March 25, 2025

Job Description:

Marketing StatementKings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care services.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.Job DescriptionSUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:To provide evaluation of medical needs of all psychiatric patients on Child & Adolescent Inpatient (CAPIS) units, OPD and CPEP.In this position, Provider collaborates with Pediatrician and Medical Director of the Behavioral Health Medical Services, Liaison with Director of Inpatient Pediatrics for health care assessment. Identifies, diagnoses, and treats human response for actual and potential health care problems for individuals and families. Provides such services as case finding, health counseling, planning, implementation, and evaluation of primary health care; provision of care supportive to or restorative to life and wellbeing.

• Collaborates with Pediatrician. Responsible for management of acute chronic/medical problems on the CAPIS units inclusive of treatment plan/ discharge planning; Completion of physical exams, and medication reconciliation of all patients in a prompt and timely manner.
• Follow-up of chronic problems inclusive of reviewing and/or ordering all necessary test and prescribing medications requesting subspecialty consults, facilitating transfers to pediatric medicine inpatient ward or Pediatric ICU as appropriate, accepting and providing hands-off for patients transferred to and out of the CAPIS units within the hospital.
• Review of lab work, EKG, CXR and other diagnostic tests of all CAPIS patients, documenting in electronic medical records any abnormal findings. Assists in expediting any procedure necessary for diagnosis or aftercare.
• Responds to Code 66/99 in Behavioral Health and participates in mock codes training. Has teaching responsibility for patient education in Department of Behavioral Health. Quarterly presentation Journal club/ CME.
• Attendance at ward rounds/ team meetings as needed; Submission of weekly statistics regarding patient encounters; Coverage of other area as necessary when other medical providers are out sick or is on vacation.Minimum 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 certification to practice as a Psychiatric 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 PreferencesHow To ApplyIf you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button.NYC 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

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