Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Centerserving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join its busy team at our Bedford Avenue Health Center.A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric clinical services for patients. Performs job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:* Consult with MD/LCSW on patients in the Impact Model, via telephone encounter, ECW consult, and/or with patient visits, as needed to address depression and anxiety* Consult with MD on medication management, via telephone encounter, ECW consult, and/or visit with patient as needed to address BH concerns* Provide medication management for active Sun River Health Patients* Provide clinical care (medication management/psych evaluations) for patients to support efforts to achieve care plan goals, in support of ongoing care by MD/LCSW, with referral back to ongoing care with clinical team* Provide provider education on medication management and other related topics* Participate in case conferencing with LCSW/MD and care teams* Psych evaluation of pain management patients who are also prescribed psychotropic medications or at the request of their treating physician, in compliance with Sun River Health pain management regulations* Approval of treatment plans for patients in BH care at Sun River Health (NYS regulation by an MD)* Participate in efforts to support Sun River Health's primary care and BH integration efforts* Ensure appropriate transitions of care with external Article 31 providers, hospitals, etc* Respond to Sun River Health clinical teams for crisis intervention* Interviews, diagnoses and evaluates patients referred for psychiatric assessment* Oversees treatment by all mental health clinical* Participates as a team member in conferences concerned with diagnosis and treatment planning.* Writes reports and documentation as required* Consults with other mental health and medical provider staff regarding treatment of patients.* Prescribes psychotropic medication as needed and monitors its effectiveness* Provides in-service training to professional and paraprofessional staff* Reviews case records to monitor quality of care* Must demonstrate knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served* Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span* Must be able to identify and categorize each patient's age - specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients* Must be familiar with the process of addictionMinimum Education Requirement: Master's DegreeMinimum Work Related Experience: 5-8 yearsLicensure/ Certification/ Registration Requirement:* Licensed as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in New York State* License to practice medicine in New York State* CPR/BLS certifiedSpecialized Skills and Knowledge: Ability to communicate in English/Spanish (orally and written); Spanish preferred.Sun River Health is a network of over 40 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) providing primary, dental, pediatric, OB-GYN, and behavioral health care to over 245,000 patients annually. With a dedicated staff of 2,000 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, affordable care to those who need it most. Sun River Health started in 1975 when four African American mothers spearheaded efforts to open our first health center in Peekskill, New York to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable services to patients in need no matter their race, religion, income, or insurance status. Today, after 45 years of service, Sun River Health is still delivering on that promise to communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.Job type: full-timeAnnual salary: $$159,724.50 - $167,446.50