Bilingual Nurse Practitioner

Description

EMMA L. BOWEN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER

Also known as

UPPER MANHATTAN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC.

The Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center is seeking a Bilingual Nurse Practitioner to join our team. This position is a terrific opportunity for someone to gain additional experience and make a difference in the lives of our clients.

For over 45 forty-five years, our organization has provided mental health and holistic services in northern Manhattan for families, children, adolescents, and other adults including the elderly in a supportive and caring environment. We also have an out-patient and residential substance abuse program as well as a Therapeutic Preschool for 3-5 year olds.

Upper Manhattan Mental Health Center is a Certified National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site.

For additional information about our organization and programs, please visit us on our website at www.bowencsc.org.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:
Bilingual Nurse Practitioner

Location:
Adult Outpatient Department

Hours:
Hybrid (Will need to be in office as needed to meet with clients)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• As a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, and under the supervision of a psychiatrist (if required), the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide advanced clinical psychiatric nursing care, including:
• Performing psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management of clients
• Prescribing or recommending medication or other forms of treatment or related therapeutic procedures
• Ordering, interpreting, and evaluating diagnostic tests to identify and assess clients' clinical problems and health care needs.
• Ordering laboratory tests and other diagnostic procedures
• Referring clients to specialized health resources for treatment.
• Performing crisis intervention
• Communicating with healthcare professionals, families, and staff members to ensure ongoing quality delivery of health services.

Requirements

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• NY State Medicaid/Medicare License
• Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited nurse practitioner program is required.
• Currently licensed in New York State as a psychiatric nurse practitioner.
• Active DEA Number (NYS)
• Experience working with children and adults.
• Bilingual English Spanish required.
• Ability to come into the office to complete evaluations for clients prescribed controlled substances.
• Must have Certified Board Psychiatry