Inpatient Psychiatric NP

Upstate; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate is seeking an inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for the Upstate Community Medical inpatient unit in Syracuse. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, nurses, and social workers, to evaluate patients and manage treatment plans.

Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric assessments, prescribing medications, coordinating care, and ensuring smooth transitions to appropriate levels of care.

Qualifications

• Must hold NYS license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner.
• ANCC certification in Psychiatric Nursing is required or preferred.
• At least two years of psychiatry experience is preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complete psychiatric assessments and mental status exams with DSM-5 framework.
• Develop diagnostic impressions and manage ongoing treatment plans.
• Coordinate discharge planning and treatment with hospital teams.
• Prescribe and administer psychiatric medications as appropriate.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and admissions staff.
• Educate and counsel patients on treatment plans, adherence, and health maintenance.

Skills

Psychiatric assessment

Med management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient counseling

Education

NYS license

ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health NP certification

Job description

Inpatient Psychiatric NP

• Syracuse

• Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants

• Full-time

• Opening on: Aug 1 2025

• Psychiatry
• Upstate Community Medical
• Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
• 341055

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 an attending psychiatrists, nurses, and social workers. All work is performed in a team-based approach to care.

The NP is responsible for the initial evaluation, formulating the appropriate diagnosis and managing the ongoing treatment plan of the acute psychiatric patient, determining appropriateness for discharge, and discharging as needed to the appropriate level of care. The NP should have strong communication skills and be able to coordinate effectively with an interdisciplinary team throughout the hospital, including the admissions area, the inpatient unit, and other parts of the Upstate University Hospital system as necessary.

Position Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conducting complete psychiatric assessments and mental status examinations, determining diagnostic impressions in accordance with the DSM 5 and providing psychiatric treatment including prescribing and administering medications.
• Performs comprehensive history and examinations, and compiles patient medical data, including behavioral health history.
• Makes referrals to outside care/ facilities or orders diagnostic/laboratory tests as needed and collects, interprets and documents test results for patients.
• Participates in treatment teams and develops and implements patient treatment care plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, emotional problems of daily living, health maintenance, and addiction treatment.
• The successful applicant will be a member of an interdisciplinary team and will work collaboratively with our physicians in providing psychiatric care and managing psychiatric issues.

Position Shift:

Full Time including rotating evening and weekend coverage

Minimum Qualifications:

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