Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Essen Health Care; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Essen Health Care is looking for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join their Division of Behavioral Health. This role offers the flexibility of remote and hybrid work options, catering to the increasing need for mental health services.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Nursing with a focus on Psychiatric/Mental Health and at least three years of relevant experience. Salary ranges between $100,000 and $140,000 per year, reflecting the integral role of this position within the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in New York.
• Three years of experience in a related field is required.
• Ability to work 25+ hours a week is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans.
• Collaborates with the staff psychiatrist and nursing staff.
• Issues medication prescriptions and provides patient education.

Skills

Patient assessment

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Psychiatric health services

Patient education

Education

Masters of Science in Nursing

Psychiatric/Mental Health emphasis

Job description

Overview

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents. Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Division of Behavioral Health at Essen (Remote and Hybrid opportunities available!)

Responsibilities

• Provides patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
• Collaborates with the staff psychiatrist, the nursing staff and technical personnel, as well as the counselors within the organization.
• Provides psychiatric health services, education, counseling and emotional support.
• Refers patients for inpatient care, in collaboration with the staff psychiatrist, as necessary.
• Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines.
• Orders laboratory tests, interprets and explains the test results to patients.
• Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations.
• Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary.
• May also provide primary medical care services as indicated, in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Masters of Science in Nursing, with a Psychiatric/Mental Health emphasis, from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of experience related to the above described duties.
• Must be licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner within the state of NY.
• Must be able to work 25+ hours a week.

Salary

Salary $100,000-$140,000

ESSEN HEALTH CARE IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.