Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Job New York New York USA,Nursing

Location: New York

Overview

Company Overview: Essen Health Care is a growing community healthcare network that provides high quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State. Guided by a ‘population health’ model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering services in primary & specialty offices, urgent care centers, and nursing homes, as well as house calls for home bound patients;

all clinical services are also offered via telehealth. Our Care Management division supports patient-centered care through care coordination, complex care management, and helping address health-related social needs.

Founded in 1999, Essen provides care in all five boroughs of New York City, with a primary focus in the Bronx.

Job Summary

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for the Division of Behavioral Health ote and hybrid opportunities available!

Responsibilities

Provides patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations, and protocols regulating the profession.

Collaborates with the staff psychiatrist, nursing staff, technical personnel, and counselors within the organization.

Provides psychiatric health services, education, counseling, and emotional support.

Refers patients for inpatient care in collaboration with the staff psychiatrist, as necessary.

Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines.

Orders laboratory tests, interprets, and explains the test results to patients.

Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits, and reasonable outcome expectations.

Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary.

May also provide primary medical care services as indicated, in accordance with statutes, regulations, and protocols regulating the profession.

Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Masters of Science in Nursing, with a Psychiatric/Mental Health emphasis, from an accredited college or university.

Three (3) years of experience related to the above-described duties.

Must be licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner within the state of NY.

Must be able to work 25+ hours a week.

Salary: $100,000-$140,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

ESSEN HEALTH CARE IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Essen Health Care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.

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