Psychiatric NP: Lead Assessments & Care

The Office of Addiction Services and Supports; New York (NY); In loco; USD 96.432 - 137.760; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

The Office of Addiction Services & Supports (OASAS) is seeking a qualified Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry to join our clinical team on an as-needed, hourly basis in New York. Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating psychiatric conditions, authorizing medication orders, reviewing preadmission information, and providing education to patients and staff.

Licensure and Medicaid/Medicare eligibility are required by NYS Education Department.

Competenze

• Certification and current registration as a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry by the New York State Education Department.
• Eligibility for full and unconditional participation in Medicaid and Medicare programs.

Mansioni

• Examine patients to determine the nature of the psychiatric complaint and the treatment to be prescribed.
• Author medication orders and clarify orders when required with nursing.
• Review preadmission psychiatric information to determine psychiatric appropriateness prior to admission.
• Establish the admitting diagnoses and final diagnoses upon discharge.
• Conduct psychiatric examinations, assessments and consultations.
• Respond to psychiatric emergencies.
• Assess and treat patients with co-occurring disorders.
• Function as a member of the treatment team.
• Provide educational lectures/groups to patients and/or staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned; completion of other tasks to meet ATC needs.

Formazione

Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry - NYS Education Department certification

Descrizione del lavoro

The Office of Addiction Services & Supports (OASAS) is seeking a qualified Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry to join our clinical team on an as-needed, hourly basis in New York. Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating psychiatric conditions, authorizing medication orders, reviewing preadmission information, and providing education to patients and staff.

Licensure and Medicaid/Medicare eligibility are required by NYS Education Department.