Night Psychiatric APP/NP in ED — Crisis Triage

Mohawk Valley Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health System in New York seeks an Advanced Practice Provider for its Behavioral Health team in the Emergency Department. This full‑time, overnight role focuses on assessing, stabilizing, and triaging patients with psychiatric emergencies in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Board Certified with a NYS license is required. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, with a 120,000–150,000 USD pay range and on‑site duties.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or NP/PA certification required.
• Minimum 1 year clinical experience.
• Current NYS NP license or PA license with prescriptive privileges.
• BCLS and ACLS certifications.
• Familiar with a wide range of clinical areas.

Responsibilities

• Based in the Emergency Department providing frontline psychiatric evaluations.
• Perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments, risk evaluations, and crisis intervention.
• Determine appropriate level of care.
• Collaborate with ED physicians, psychiatric teams, social workers, and community agencies.
• Coordinate care and admissions to inpatient psychiatric unit when necessary.
• Participate in team meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
• Must be on site and maintain MHNP certification.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Collaboration

Documentation quality

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner certification

Physician Assistant Program

Tools

EHR/EMR software

Job description

Mohawk Valley Health System in New York seeks an Advanced Practice Provider for its Behavioral Health team in the Emergency Department. This full‑time, overnight role focuses on assessing, stabilizing, and triaging patients with psychiatric emergencies in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Board Certified with a NYS license is required. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, with a 120,000–150,000 USD pay range and on‑site duties.