Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Four paid CME days

$1,000 CME stipend

Student loan repayment eligibility

Paid malpractice insurance

Job summary

The Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join their team in Buffalo, NY.

The NP will collaborate with Behavioral Health staff to provide assessments, evaluations, consultations, examinations, differential diagnosis, and treatment planning for a specific patient population. Responsibilities include directing clinical staff, adhering to policies, performing assessments, ordering labs, diagnosing and treating illnesses, prescribing

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted New York State license to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
• Current DEA Registration number to prescribe controlled substances.
• MS in Nursing completed.
• National certification in specialty area.
• Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical direction to clinical staff, including Social Workers, Case Managers, RNs, LPNs, and Medical Assistants.
• Adhere to all clinical policies and procedures, including infection control principles and confidentiality.
• Assess psycho-social health status through medical history and physical examination.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests.
• Triage, diagnose, and treat illness and behavioral health conditions within the specialty area of practice.
• Function as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Prescribe medication, provide preventive health maintenance, and education.
• Teach and counsel patients, families, and groups.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Comply with regulatory guidelines and collaborating physician requirements.
• Direct, instruct, and evaluate nurse practitioner students.
• Attend meetings and perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Skills

New York NP license

DEA registration

MS Office

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

National certification

Tools

eClinical Works EMR

Job description

Job Summary

The Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. (CHCB) is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join their team in Buffalo, NY. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will collaborate with Behavioral Health staff to provide assessments, evaluations, consultations, examinations, differential diagnosis, and treatment planning for a specific patient population.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical direction to clinical staff, including Social Workers, Case Managers, RNs, LPNs, and Medical Assistants.
• Adhere to all clinical policies and procedures, including infection control principles and confidentiality.
• Assess psycho-social health status through medical history and physical examination.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests.
• Triage, diagnose, and treat illness and behavioral health conditions within the specialty area of practice.
• Function as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Prescribe medication, provide preventive health maintenance, and education.
• Teach and counsel patients, families, and groups.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Comply with regulatory guidelines and collaborating physician requirements.
• Direct, instruct, and evaluate nurse practitioner students.
• Attend meetings and perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted New York State license to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
• Current DEA Registration number to prescribe controlled substances.
• Master of Science degree in Nursing.
• National certification in specialty area.
• Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of experience in an outpatient setting.
• Experience with eClinical Works Electronic Medical Record System.
• Salary: $115,000 - $120,000
• Benefits: Generous benefits package, four paid CME days and $1,000 stipend annually, medical student loan repayment eligibility, paid malpractice insurance, and more.