Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP / FNP)

Recreate Behavioral Health Network; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Recreate Behavioral Health Network seeks a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with hands-on experience in alcoholism and drug addiction treatment to provide direct clinical services and consultation on chemical dependency.

The role includes evaluation, medication management, adherence to NYS/ Federal regulations, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Psychiatric APN training and certification.
• Graduate from an accredited Psychiatric APN program.
• Maintains current NY APN license, DEA license/registration, and FNP license.
• Experienced in addiction nursing and trained in treating psychiatric/co-occurring disorders.
• Minimum 2 years experience/knowledge in Psychiatric Nursing and/or Substance Abuse treatment.
• Malpractice Insurance.
• Maintains CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides Psychiatric Evaluation and ongoing medication management to clients in PHP, IOP, OP level of care as needed.
• Prescribes psychotropic medications and documents rationale for medications in EMR.
• Ensures compliance with NY State and Federal prescribing regulations.
• Completes Mental Status Examinations and assessments for level of care.
• Reviews lab results and orders follow-up tests.
• Participates in clinical meetings as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Educates the clinical team on Psychiatry and Addiction treatment.
• Provides client education on Co-Occurring Disorders and medications.
• Monitors medication refills and orders MAT medications as appropriate.
• Administers Vivitrol injections when needed.
• Participates in Infection Control, QI and Peer Review activities.
• Prepares required reports and paperwork timely.
• Documents in EMR for UR and billing.
• Assists in crisis situations and supervises with Medical Director.

Skills

Psychiatric APN training

Addiction nursing

CPR certification

Education

Graduate from accredited Psychiatric APN program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is an individual with hands-on experience and knowledge regarding the nature and treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients and provides consultation related to chemical dependency.

Responsibilities

• Provides Psychiatric Evaluation and ongoing medication management to clients in PHP, IOP, OP level of care as needed and as assigned
• Prescribes psychotropic medications and medication changes, documents rationale for medications, and updates client's progress in EMR
• Ensures compliance with applicable New York State and Federal Regulations regarding prescribing practices
• Completes Mental Status Examinations, Safety Assessments, and assesses/documents client's appropriateness for PHP, IOP, OP level of care
• Reviews lab results with clients, and orders appropriate follow-up laboratory or diagnostic procedures
• Participates in clinical meetings and practices as a member of the multi-disciplinary team
• Acts as a resource to the Clinical team in providing education and information pertinent to Psychiatry and Addiction treatment
• Provides education to clients in individual settings on Co-Occurring Disorders, the use of psychotropic medications, anti-craving medications, and Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms and treatment
• Assumes responsibility for monitoring refills of medications for clients throughout their treatment
• Assesses each client for Medication Assisted Treatment, orders MAT medications as appropriate, and administers Vivitrol injections when needed
• Participates in Infection Control, Quality Improvement, and Peer Review activities and committee meetings as they relate to mental health and addiction issues
• Prepares required reports and completes required paperwork as it relates to the programs and services in the expected time frame
• Provides timely documentation in clients' Electronic Medical Record, consistent with established criteria for UR and billing purposes
• Assists in crisis situations
• Assesses current clinical and programmatic practices and identifies opportunities for improvement and implementation of evidence-based best practices
• Is available for off-hours back-up
• Meets regularly with Medical Director for formal and informal supervision

Qualifications

• Psychiatric APN training and certification
• Graduate from accredited Psychiatric APN program
• Maintains current New York APN license, DEA license/registration, and FNP license
• Experienced in addiction nursing and trained in treating psychiatric/co-occurring disorders
• Minimum 2 years experience/knowledge in Psychiatric Nursing and/or Substance Abuse treatment
• Malpractice Insurance
• Maintains a current CPR certification

Job Type

• Contract

Medical Specialties

• Addiction Medicine
• Psychiatry

Work Setting

• In-person

License/Certification

• DEA Certification (Required)
• AED Certification (Required)
• APN (Required)
• PMHNP (Required)
• FNP (Required)

Work Location

• In person