Inpatient Psychiatric NP

Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A healthcare institution in New York is seeking an Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join their team. This full-time role involves conducting psychiatric assessments, managing treatment plans, and collaborating with a healthcare team. Candidates should have an NYS license, be a Registered NP certified in Psychiatric Nursing, and ideally have two years of experience in psychiatry. The position requires rotating evenings and weekends.

Qualifikationen

• Two years psychiatry experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Conduct psychiatric assessments and mental status exams.
• Participate in treatment planning and ensure continuity of care.
• Counsel patients on treatment adherence and emotional health.

Kenntnisse

Conduct psychiatric assessments

Prescribe/administer medications

Collaborate with healthcare team

Ausbildung

NYS license

Registered NP, ANCC certified in Psychiatric Nursing

Current CPR certification

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Position Overview

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the Upstate Community Hospital inpatient psychiatric unit works in collaboration with an interdisciplinary health care team including attending psychiatrists, nurses, and social workers. All work is performed in a team-based approach to care.

The NP is responsible for initial evaluations, formulating diagnoses, managing ongoing treatment plans for acute psychiatric patients, determining discharge appropriateness, and coordinating care with the interdisciplinary team across the hospital system.

Position Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments and mental status exams, determine diagnostic impressions per DSM-5, and prescribe/administer medications.
• Perform comprehensive histories, examinations, and compile medical data including behavioral health history.
• Make referrals, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and document results.
• Participate in treatment planning, record progress, and ensure continuity of care.
• Counsel patients on treatment adherence, emotional health, and addiction issues.
• Collaborate with physicians and other team members to provide psychiatric care.

Position Shift

Full-time, including rotating evenings and weekends.

Minimum Qualifications

• NYS license
• Registered NP, ANCC certified in Psychiatric Nursing
• Two years psychiatry experience preferred
• Current CPR certification

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Healthcare Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Healthcare

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