Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Part Time

Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerThe part time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for diagnosing psychiatric illness and implementing pharmacological treatment. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works closely with the interdisciplinary medical and behavioral health team to ensure the provision of quality service. This position will require a collaborative practice agreement with a psychiatrist.Responsibilities:Responsible for providing psychiatric services to clients during scheduled hours. The score of services includes outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management services.Assess, diagnose, and treat adults, adolescents, and children experiencing symptoms of a behavioral health disorder.Prescribe, recommend, and discontinue drugs and treatments to treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders following NYS Nurse Practice Act.Collaborate and educate guardians, relatives, and significant others on client's conditions and treatment when clinically appropriate.Examine or order laboratory or diagnostic tests for clients to provide information on general physical conditions and mental disorders.Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entriesConfers with professional staff and other agencies/providers regarding care and treatment for patients receiving psychiatric service. Participate in monthly interdisciplinary team meetings.Engage in collaborative agreement with partnering physician at Advantage Care Health CentersParticipate in behavioral health and integrated medicine team meetingsCompliance with social distancing, adherence to PPE, and infection protocols.Qualifications:Nursing degree conferred by an accredited college or university required.Masters degree in psychiatric mental health nursing required.Minimum of 3-5 years of post-certification experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.New York State licensure required.Twenty-four (24) Continued Medical Education (CME) credits per credentialing cycle two- (2) years.Healthcare Provider CPR/AED Certification.Strong oral, written, and organizational skills required.Ability to independently and efficiently navigate EHR.National Provider Identifier.RNP – National Certification.Bi-lingual preferred (English/Spanish).