NP / Nurse Practitioner / New York / Permanent / Adult Psych NP - ACT Team Job
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Tandym Health
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Post Date: |
Mar 26, 2024 |
Job Type: |
NP |
Position Type: |
Permanent |
Specialty: |
Nurse Practitioner |
Salary: |
140000.0-150000.0 |
Location: |
New York - New York |
Job Reference: |
308261 |
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Description
A recognized healthcare network in New York City is looking to add a licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join their their Assertive Community Team (ACT) team in the Bronx as a Adult Psych NP.
About the Opportunity:
- Specialty: Psychiatry
- Setting: Assertive Community Team (ACT)
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Hours: 9am to 5pm
- Patient Population: Adults
- EMR: MyAvatar NX
Responsibilities:
The Adult Psych NP will:
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments of individuals served by the ACT team
- Evaluate mental health status, medication adherence, and potential co-occurring disorders
- Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications as part of the overall treatment plan
- Educate individuals and their families about medications, potential side effects, and the importance of adherence
- Work with the ACT team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans
- Provide crisis intervention services as needed
- Develop crisis prevention and intervention strategies to minimize hospitalizations and emergency room visits
- Educate individuals and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and strategies for managing symptoms
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in compliance with relevant regulations and standards
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree
- NYS Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) license
- Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills
- Patient oriented
- Great interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organized
Desired Skills:
- Experience working with the Medically Underserved population
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