Psychiatric APP

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

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Annual increases

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off with longevity increases

Annual CME Allowance

Malpractice paid in full

License & DEA reimbursement

Job summary

Upstate Community Medical is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our inpatient psychiatry team on the evening shift (2 PM – 11 PM) at Upstate Community Hospital in Syracuse. The ideal candidate is PMHNP-BC certified, licensed in NY, and experienced in psychiatric care within a hospital setting.

You will provide floor coverage, admissions, and consultations across inpatient units and ED, collaborating with psychiatrists and hospital staff to implement individualized care plans and

Qualifications

• PMHNP-BC certification required.
• Active NYS NP license required.
• ACLS and BLS required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• NCCPA or ANCC certification preferred for credentialing.
• 2–3 years psychiatry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient psychiatric floor coverage for patients on the service.
• Perform admissions to the inpatient psychiatry unit.
• Consultations for patients in inpatient units and ED.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, hospitalists, and care teams.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans and document progress.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and conditions.

Skills

PMHNP-BC

NYS license

ACLS

BLS

CPR

NCCPA/ANCC

Education

PMHNP-BC Certification

NYS Nurse Practitioner License

ACLS & BLS Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

Psychiatric APP

• Syracuse

• Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants

• Full-time

• Opening on: Oct 2 2025

• Cg-Psychiatry
• Upstate Community Medical
• Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
• 341060
• N/A

Psychiatric APP Job Posting – Evening Shift

Description:

Upstate Community Medical, PC is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our dedicated inpatient psychiatry team at Upstate Community Hospital. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated NP to work in a collaborative academic medical center environment.

This full-time evening shift position (2 PM – 11 PM) is essential in providing comprehensive psychiatric care across multiple settings, including the inpatient psychiatry units and the emergency department.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide inpatient psychiatric floor coverage for patients on the psychiatric service
• Perform admissions to the inpatient psychiatry unit
• Perform consultations for patients in both inpatient medical units and the emergency department
• Collaborate with attending psychiatrists, hospitalists, and interdisciplinary care teams
• Participate in treatment team meetings, develop and implement individualized care plans, and document clinical progress
• Educate and counsel patients and families regarding treatment plans and psychiatric conditions

Minimum Qualifications:

• This full-time position is ideal for a highly motivated psychiatry NP
• PMHNP-BC (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified)
• NYS license
• ACLS & BLS required
• Current CPR
• NCCPA Certification or NP ANCC
• 2 – 3 years of experience in psychiatry preferred.

Benefits:

Joining this team provides a strong work-life balance and excellent benefit package.

The work schedule for this position is forty hours per week which includes some weekend and evening coverage.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary based on experience with a signing bonus and annual increases
• 401(k) with employer match and no vesting period
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Competitive Paid Time Off program with annual longevity increases after two (2) years
• Annual CME Allowance
• Malpractice paid in full
• NYS License & DEA reimbursement reimbursed in full