Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry
Saratoga Hospital
Ballston Spa, NY
days
Sign-On Bonus

Nurse Practitioner

Practice as a Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner in Award-Winning Saratoga Springs, New York Join Saratoga Hospital Medical Group as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. In this role, you will provide psychiatric services within a primary care setting at our Milton and Malta practices.# As a member of our multidisciplinary team, work in close collaboration with Primary Care Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers, Behavioral Health Clinicians, Care Managers, and other clinical / administrative support staff. All Advanced Practice Providers will also take call for hospital#mental health services (by phone weekdays) with rounding on weekends. Call is taken on a rotational basis that is typically between 1:8 to 1:10. # Under medical direction of a collaborating physician, you will perform mental health assessments, manage the psychiatric care of patients, and provide health education to patients and their families, as well as other members of the clinical team. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner serves as a liaison between the Saratoga Hospital Medical Group (SHMG) Primary Care network and the Saratoga Hospital Behavioral Health Service Line. Primary Job Responsibilities: Assessment: Functions independently to perform age-appropriate mental health assessments to patients with a psychiatric diagnosis.# Provides assessments, crisis response, medication management, direct mental health services, and medical record documentation, as required. Psychiatric Care Planning: Formulates an initial diagnosis and treatment plan for individuals with common mental health problems.# Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.# Provides support, psychotherapy and supportive counseling for clients in regard to psychosocial, environmental, and physical well-being.# Facilitates the patient#s transition within and between health care settings.# Facilitates staff, patient and family decision-making by providing educational tools. Communication and Collaboration: Demonstrates appropriate and thorough communication with all disciplines in order to facilitate/support positive patient outcomes.# Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals, providing consultation on individual patients, and at time educating staff on behavioral health topics. Leadership: Applies leadership skills as clinical role model, leading clinical skill development, fostering critical thinking skills, promoting safe practice and acting as a liaison/consult as needed. Committees/Participation: Actively participates and promotes professional practice by participating in applicable committees.# Continues education through workshops, conferences, in-services and self-study. Personal Evaluation: Consistently evaluates performance through self-evaluation and seeks feedback from all disciplines, recognizes when changes in practice need to be fostered to ultimately improve patient outcomes. Minimum Qualifications: Currently licensed as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the State of New York.# A minimum of two years# experience in Psychiatric or Mental Health Center setting is preferred. Pay Grade: APP# # # Pay Range: $48.07 - $72.12 # ## Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location. In addition to base pay, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus or incentive program. # Practice as a Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner in Award-Winning Saratoga Springs, New York Join Saratoga Hospital Medical Group as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. In this role, you will provide psychiatric services within a primary care setting at our Milton and Malta practices. As a member of our multidisciplinary team, work in close collaboration with Primary Care Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers, Behavioral Health Clinicians, Care Managers, and other clinical / administrative support staff. All Advanced Practice Providers will also take call for hospital mental health services (by phone weekdays) with rounding on weekends. Call is taken on a rotational basis that is typically between 1:8 to 1:10. Under medical direction of a collaborating physician, you will perform mental health assessments, manage the psychiatric care of patients, and provide health education to patients and their families, as well as other members of the clinical team. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner serves as a liaison between the Saratoga Hospital Medical Group (SHMG) Primary Care network and the Saratoga Hospital Behavioral Health Service Line. Primary Job Responsibilities: Assessment: Functions independently to perform age-appropriate mental health assessments to patients with a psychiatric diagnosis. Provides assessments, crisis response, medication management, direct mental health services, and medical record documentation, as required. Psychiatric Care Planning: Formulates an initial diagnosis and treatment plan for individuals with common mental health problems. Monitors the effectiveness of interventions. Provides support, psychotherapy and supportive counseling for clients in regard to psychosocial, environmental, and physical well-being. Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings. Facilitates staff, patient and family decision-making by providing educational tools. Communication and Collaboration: Demonstrates appropriate and thorough communication with all disciplines in order to facilitate/support positive patient outcomes. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals, providing consultation on individual patients, and at time educating staff on behavioral health topics. Leadership: Applies leadership skills as clinical role model, leading clinical skill development, fostering critical thinking skills, promoting safe practice and acting as a liaison/consult as needed. Committees/Participation: Actively participates and promotes professional practice by participating in applicable committees. Continues education through workshops, conferences, in-services and self-study. Personal Evaluation: Consistently evaluates performance through self-evaluation and seeks feedback from all disciplines, recognizes when changes in practice need to be fostered to ultimately improve patient outcomes. Minimum Qualifications: Currently licensed as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the State of New York. A minimum of two years' experience in Psychiatric or Mental Health Center setting is preferred. Pay Grade: APP Pay Range: $48.07 - $72.12 Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to: overall experience and qualifications, shift, and location. In addition to base pay, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus or incentive program.