PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER

Job Description

Job Description

Apicha Community Health Center aims to improve community health by providing access to comprehensive primary care, preventive health services, mental health, and supportive services. The center is dedicated to delivering high-quality, culturally competent services that enhance the quality of life. It also advocates for and offers a welcoming environment for underserved and vulnerable populations.

Position Summary : The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will address the behavioral health needs of patients and clients by conducting psychiatric evaluation, prescribing and managing psychotropic medications. The primary function of the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is to diagnose, prescribe medication, monitors medications side effects and participates in the treatment process. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide services within the scope of the practitioner’s license, certification and professional standards.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Determine clients’ diagnosis and psychiatric needs, prescribe the medication to be utilized during the course of treatment, including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and substance use treatment, monitor treatment course and provide education.

• Conduct Psychiatric evaluations, psychiatric updates, health monitoring, and crisis intervention as needed and required by regulations

• Maintain a collaborative practice agreement with a psychiatrist

Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue drugs and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement

• Work collaboratively and consult with the Psychiatrist and care teams, function as a vital part of an interdisciplinary team environment. The care team includes, but is not limited to, the psychiatrist, LCSW’s, LMSW’s, Behavioral Health Case Managers, Medical Case Managers, physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses

• Follow-up on referrals made on behalf of the participant and respond to all referrals in a timely and professional manner, recognizing the need for effective collaboration to ensure the highest levels of service provision

• Participate in case conferences and multidisciplinary conferences to address the complex medical and psychosocial needs of clients

• Participate in efforts to support Apicha’s primary care and Behavioral health integration efforts

• Ensure appropriate transitions of care with external Article 31 providers, hospitals, etc.

• Write reports and documentation as required

• Keep abreast of current developments in patient care management, health care legislation, and community resources

• Maintain professional relations with all clinic staff and clients

• Participate regularly in staff development activities, including regular behavioral health, provider and multidisciplinary meetings

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or equivalent

• New York State Nurse Practitioner License and Current Registration

• BLS-certified

• DEA Registered

• MAT Certified

• Minimum 2 years experience as a nurse practitioner

• Excellent Oral and written communication skills

• Possess the skills to appropriately assess/de-escalate/intervene in crisis

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

• Demonstrate ability to interact with multicultural staff and clients, including clients of the LGBTQ community

At Apicha, we believe that serving the needs of our staff is just as important as serving the needs of underserved people of New York City as such we are proud to offer our team members a competitive employee benefits package which include 12 Paid Holidays, vacation and sick leave, Health Insurance Coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Employee Assistant Program just to name a few.