Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry
Sun River Health
Shirley, NY
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Sign-On Bonus

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who seek it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in New York City, Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia, and Westchester. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Join now and be eligible for a $3,500 Retention Bonus Accomplished Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to manage diverse patient panels spanning all DSM diagnoses in busy outpatient clinic. A strong commitment to community behavioral health is required, bilingual Spanish preferred. Will consider new grads! Full-time, Monday-Friday; no call required. Skilled support staff enable you to focus on patient care. Market competitive compensation, Federal Torts malpractice, collaboration, and opportunity to grow with our dynamic organization. Sun River Health is currently seeking a full-time, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team at our Shirley BH Clinic located in Suffolk County. A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric clinical services for patients. Performs job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Consult with MD on medication management, via telephone encounter, ECW consult, and/or visit with patient as needed to address BH concerns * Provide medication management for active Sun River Health Patients * Provide clinical care (medication management/psych evaluations) for patients to support efforts to achieve care plan goals, in support of ongoing care by MD/LCSW, with referral back to ongoing care with clinical team * Provide provider education on medication management and other related topics * Participate in case conferencing with LCSW/MD and care teams * Psych evaluation of pain management patients who are also prescribed psychotropic medications or at the request of their treating physician, in compliance with Sun River Health pain management regulations * Approval of treatment plans for patients in BH care at Sun River Health (NYS regulation by an MD) * Participate in efforts to support Sun River Health's primary care and BH integration efforts * Ensure appropriate transitions of care with external Article 31 providers, hospitals, etc * Respond to Sun River Health clinical teams for crisis intervention * Interviews, diagnoses and evaluates patients referred for psychiatric assessment Minimum Education/Credential Requirement: Master's Degree, License as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in New York State, and board eligibility or certification Equal Employment Opportunity Sun River Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function. Americans with Disabilities Act Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law. Job Responsibilities The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Sun River Health may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization. Sun River Health is a network of over 40 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) providing primary, dental, pediatric, OB-GYN, and behavioral health care to over 245,000 patients annually. With a dedicated staff of 2,000 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, affordable care to those who need it most. Sun River Health started in 1975 when four African American mothers spearheaded efforts to open our first health center in Peekskill, New York to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable services to patients in need no matter their race, religion, income, or insurance status. Today, after 45 years of service, Sun River Health is still delivering on that promise to communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island. Full-time annual salary range: $130,000-$135,000