Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP / FNP)

Recreate Behavioral Health; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with hands-on experience in treating alcoholism and drug addiction to deliver direct clinical services and consultation on chemical dependency. This role emphasizes evaluation, medication management, and evidence-based care within PHP, IOP, and OP settings.

The ideal candidate holds NY APN, DEA, and FNP credentials, has at least 2 years in psychiatric nursing or substance abuse, and is skilled in collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to

Qualifications

• Psychiatric APN training and certification.
• Graduate from accredited Psychiatric APN program.
• Maintains NY APN license, DEA license/registration, and FNP license.
• Experienced in addiction nursing and co-occurring disorders treatment.
• Minimum 2 years in psychiatric nursing and/or substance abuse treatment.
• Malpractice Insurance.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides Psychiatric Evaluation and ongoing medication management to clients in PHP, IOP, OP level of care as needed.
• Prescribes psychotropic medications, documents rationale, updates EMR.
• Ensures compliance with NYS and Federal prescribing regulations.
• Performs Mental Status Examinations and safety assessments for care level appropriateness.
• Reviews lab results and orders follow-up tests as needed.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and education.
• Educates clients on psychiatry, addiction treatment, and post-acute withdrawal symptoms.
• Monitors medication refills and MAT eligibility; administers Vivitrol when appropriate.
• Contributes to infection control, quality improvement, and peer review activities.
• Prepares reports and maintains timely documentation for UR and billing.

Skills

Psychiatric APN

Addiction Nursing

CPR Certification

Malpractice Insurance

Education

Graduate from accredited Psychiatric APN program

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