Family Nurse Practitioner

New York State Office of Mental Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Downstate Adjustment $4,000

Job summary

Kingsboro Psychiatric Center in Brooklyn, NY is recruiting a Family Nurse Practitioner for inpatient units. The FNP will provide patient-centered primary health care to adults with mental illness, including physical exams, diagnosis and treatment of conditions, medical assessments, and emergency response, while maintaining medical records.

The position features a specific evening/weekend shift schedule and a $4,000 Downstate Adjustment, with OMH benefits and opportunities to grow within a public

Qualifications

• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Family Health by the New York State Education Department.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical examinations
• Diagnose and treat health conditions
• Conduct medical assessments and treat urgent medical needs
• Respond to medical emergencies on campus with BLS level care
• Maintain medical records and documentation

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

Job description

Kingsboro Psychiatric Center (KPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) for their inpatient units located in Brooklyn, NY. The shift schedule is Tuesday 12:30AM - 8:30AM, Thursday 4:30PM - Friday 8:30AM, and Saturday 4:30PM - Sunday 8:30AM.

As an FNP at KPC, you will provide patient-centered primary health care to individuals with mental illness 18 years of age or older; including:

• Conducting physical examinations
• Diagnosing and treating health conditions
• Conducting medical assessments and treating urgent medical needs
• Responding to medical emergencies on campus to provide BLS level assessment and management of emergent needs until emergency services arrive
• Maintaining medical records and documentation

About KPC:

KPC, located in Brooklyn, New York, is a community-based mental health facility providing inpatient and outpatient services. KPC delivers person-centered care for young adults through geriatric individuals with multifaceted needs, including complex and co-occurring psychiatric and medical histories, significant substance use, trauma, and forensic histories. KPC delivers comprehensive, integrated services to hospitalized patients and operates three Transitional Living Residences; an 80-bed Family Care Program with certified homes in the community; a satellite clinic on campus; and two community-based outpatient clinics located in the Canarsie and Williamsburg neighborhoods. The clinics provide assessment and treatment planning; health screening and referrals; discharge planning; verbal therapies; medication therapy; medication education; symptoms management; psychiatric rehabilitation readiness determination; case management; crisis management; clinical support; mobile outreach; and family support services.

If you would like to join KPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer the following benefits and opportunities:

• Professional leave for additional learning activities
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Generous paid time off
• NYS Retirement programs - NYS Pension and Deferred Compensation

Minimum Qualifications:

Certification and current registration as a Nurse Practitioner in the Family Health specialty practice area by the New York State Education Department.

Additional Comments:

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].

In order to be hired and to maintain your employment, candidates cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists. If appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists, you may be terminated from your employment.

If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.

Background checks are required.

This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000.