Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

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 currently seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team supporting the Shirley site in Long Island, NY.

Position Summary

A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric clinical services for patients. Performs job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards.

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $159,724.50 - $172,614 per year

Sign-On Bonus: $3,500 Sign-On Bonus for Eligible External Applicants – Terms and Conditions Apply.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Consult with MD/Psychiatrist/LCSW on patients via eCW, telephone encounter, and/or with patient visits
• Consult with MD/Psychiatrist on medication management, via eCW, telephone encounter, and/or visit with patient as needed to address BH concerns
• Provide clinical care (medication management/psych evaluations) for patients to support efforts to achieve care plan goals, in support of ongoing care by MD/Psychiatrist/LCSW, with referral back to ongoing care with clinical team
• Participate in case conferencing and high-risk meetings with LCSW/MD/Psychiatrist and care teams
• Approval of treatment plans for patients in BH care at Sun River
• Participate in efforts to support Sun River's primary care and BH integration efforts
• Ensure appropriate transitions of care with external providers, PCP, hospitals, etc.
• Respond to Sun River clinical teams for crisis intervention
• Interviews, diagnoses and evaluates patients referred for psychiatric assessment
• 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 diagnosing and treating patients with substance use disorder and make appropriate referrals when necessary

Essential Job Qualifications

• Minimum Education Requirement: Master's Degree
• Minimum Licensure: Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry and CPR/BLS
• Required Skills & Knowledge: - Knowledge of diagnostic and treatment procedures that nurse practitioners are trained to do and are necessary for practicing in health care centers. - Competence in delivery of health care to patients (including preventative health education) - Ability to collaborate with other members of the Health Center in order to maintain high quality standards and achieve client satisfaction. - Bilingual in both English and Spanish (orally and written) is preferred

Join us at Sun River Health and be part of an award-winning network of care that has been serving our communities since 1975. We are always looking for skilled and dedicated professionals to join our team and help us continue our mission of providing quality health care to all.