Location: Spring Valley,NY, USA
Our client, a multidisciplinary community health center in Spring Valley, NY, seeks a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our Behavioral Health team Type: Perm Schedule: Full Time Weekdays Monday - Friday either 8am-4pm or 9am - other schedule are available - Additionally 1 Saturday per month Location: Spring Valley, NY Summary: The Psychiatric NP will provide behavioral health treatment for a wide-variety psychiatric disorders and help with all aspects of patient care including diagnosis, treatment, collaboration and consultations. Job description: * Assesses the patient's general mental health condition by collecting medical histories, administering comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and identifying issues that may be affecting the patient's state of mental health. * Interprets and integrates data to determine preliminary diagnosis and creates an individualized therapeutic plan for mental health problems and psychiatric disorders based on evidence-based standards of care and practice guidelines. * Prescribes psychotropic drugs and related medications to treat symptoms of psychiatric disorders and improve functional health status based on clinical indications of a patient's status, including results of diagnostic and lab tests. * Identifies, measures, and monitors clinical and related behavioral outcomes to determine the effectiveness and appropriateness of the plan of care. * Educates patients and /or family as to the nature of the psychiatric condition and provides appropriate instructions on proper intervention and treatment. * Collaborates with the psychiatrists and other staff members in the team in managing acute and long-term medical and psychiatric/mental health needs of patients. * Documents medical history and treatment plans effectively, concisely and accurately. Maintains patient confidentiality. * Coordinates referrals and ongoing access to primary and other health care services for patients. * Provides consultation to and seeks consultation from other health care clinicians to enhance quality and continuity of care. * Collaborates with other departments in the health center to improve and enhance communication and quality of care. * Provides coverage for other providers after hours or when away (e.g. vacations or time off). * Complies with applicable policies and procedures and supports the Compliance Program. * Contributes to organizational operations by performing other duties as may be required . Qualifications: * Active NY DEA Registration * BSN, MSN preferred, successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner psychiatric program * Current registered nurse license and certification in New York State * Eligible to Work in the US Please email: ...@hcmmi.com Pay Rate: 150K-214K Annual #LI-LJ1