Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Evergreen Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 155,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision coverage

Paid Time Off 4 weeks

403b with company match

Paid lunch breaks

Job summary

Evergreen Health in Buffalo, NY seeks a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide psychiatric medication services and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team within an integrated care model.

The role requires NYS licensure, PNP certification, and current BLS/CPR. Travel between Evergreen locations is required; two years of direct PNP care is preferred. Schedule negotiable between 10-hour or 8-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner training program.
• Licensed to practice in New York State; certification as PNP.
• Current BLS/CPR certifications.
• Experience with EMR software (Medent preferred).
• Two years of direct care practice experience as a PNP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screens patients for psychiatric, substance use, and co-morbidities and evaluates needs.
• Completes admission and psychiatric assessments, histories, follow-ups, and required testing per regulations.
• Prescribes and titrates medications; writes medical orders.
• Coordinates care with internal and external providers in an integrated treatment model.
• Attends case conferences, center meetings, and program initiatives.

Skills

BLS/CPR

Interpersonal skills

Travel between locations

Education

Graduate PNP program

PNP license in NYS

PNP certification

BLS/CPR certification

Tools

Medent EMR

Job description

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2407

Salary Range: $155,000.00 To $160,000.00 Annually

At Evergreen and our affiliates, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing psychiatric medication services to patients, many of whom experience co-occurring mental health and substance use-related concerns. This position collaborates with and supports the multidisciplinary mental health team to ensure a patient-focused, harm reduction, and trauma-informed approach to care.

As part of the essential functions of this role, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner:

• Screens patients for common psychiatric, substance use, and/or medical co-morbidities and evaluates co-existing conditions and the implications on the patient care/needs
• Ensures the timely completion of admission assessments, required psychiatric assessments, psychiatric, substance use, and medical histories and follow-ups, lab testing, as required by state and federal regulations, accreditation standards, and sound medical practice
• Prescribes and titrates the appropriate dosage of medications
• Writes medical orders based on the individual needs of the patient
• Works within an integrated treatment model coordinating treatment with both internal and external providers as indicated
• Serves as a role model for positive, warm, welcoming, productive, and cooperative relationships with staff and clients
• Adheres to Office of Mental Health (OMH) regulations and Evergreen Health policies and procedures, including regulatory timeframes on clinical documentation, using an electronic medical record system
• Collaborates with and supports team members to ensure a patient-focused approach to care
• Attends and participates in case conference, center meetings, and program initiatives

Qualified Candidate will be a graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner training program, be a certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, and be licensed to practice in New York State; candidate must have current BLS/CPR certifications, and experience utilizing EMR software (Medent preferred); Two years of direct care practice experience as a PNP preferred; ability to travel between Evergreen locations is required; awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential

Job Type: Full time; schedule is negotiable between 10 hour shifts or 8 hour shifts

Required Education, license/certification: graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner training program, licensed to practice in New York State; certified PNP, with current BLS/CPR certifications

Experience:Two years direct care practice experience as a PNP preferred

What Evergreen Health Offers You:

• Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans for you to choose from
• Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to you
• Paid Time Off package that equals 4 weeks in your first year
• 403b with a generous company match
• Paid lunch breaks

This position is posted with a salary range. The actual rate of pay offered will be based on a variety of individualized factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s skills, relevant experience, educational background, internal equity, and market considerations.

Evergreen Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender expression, gender identity, language, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.