Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry

Outpatient Child And Adolescent Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner (NYSNA)

BC# 82890 / ICIMS JOB# 11371

Monday – Friday

(2) Days 11am – 7pm

(3) Days 9am – 5pm

The Nurse Practitioner, certified under section 6910 of the New York State Education Law, is a licensed registered nurse who provides primary health care in accordance with written policies approved by nursing/medical administration. Demonstrates accountability for nursing practice and advocates for patients and supports patient rights. In the area of clinical expertise of the psychiatric patient, he/she assumes clinical, educational research and performance improvement responsibilities for implementing the nursing process within the framework and philosophy of the department of Nursing.

Responsibilities:

Develops and implements a collaborative practice agreement in the specific clinical area and performs a periodic review of the collaborative practice agreement.

Assesses the health status of clients/families by means of comprehensive health history and physical examinations.

Initiates therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultations and laboratory examinations. Interprets findings and alters plan of care including, but not limited to, prescribing and altering medication regimens and ordering blood according to agreed-upon collaborative practice agreement and designated protocols in designated area.

Provides teaching and counseling in areas of health promotion and maintenance and in disease prevention; coordinates patient education in a manner consistent with patients' biopsychosocial profile.

Documents findings and plan of care in patient's medical record

Consults with physician as established in the collaborative practice agreement.

Initiates referrals to specialty services and fosters continuity of care.

Initiates hospital admission and discharge after collaborative consultation with physician.

Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to promote optimal patient outcomes.

Patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.

Demonstrates accountability for nursing practice.

Advocates for patients and supports patient rights.

Serves as a resource person to nurses and other health team members.

Participates in peer review.

Participates in approved medical and nursing research studies.

Participates in defining, maintaining and interpreting standards of nursing practice.

Contributes to the maintenance of a positive image of professional nursing in the medical center and in the local community by implementing programs that recognize nursing as a profession of worth.

Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary committees which influence and/or determine policies affecting nursing practice.

Performs duties and responsibilities in accordance with agreement between Nurse Practitioner and collaborating physician with endorsement by Vice President, Hospital Operations and Chairman of the department.

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

Valid PMHNP license in NY

Valid DEA license

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience working with and prescribing to adults with mental illness

Preferred:

Bilingual

Qualified candidates would ideally have a minimum of 2 years of experience working with patients with psychiatric illness as well as a minimum of 2 years' experience working with Children and Families in an Outpatient or similar setting

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.