Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Upstate NY

Olesky Associates; Village of Penn Yan (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing firm is looking for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Upstate NY (Penn Yan) to work full-time in both the outpatient clinic and the acute psychiatric unit. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnosing mental illnesses, and providing ongoing treatment for both children and adults. Qualified candidates should have 3-5 years of psych nursing experience, a New York license, and certification in Basic Life Support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years psych nursing experience.
• Must hold NY License.
• Certified in Basic Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Round on patients in the acute psychiatric unit.
• Provide treatment in the outpatient clinic.
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and diagnoses.

Skills

Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation

Consultation skills

Medication monitoring

Ability to treat children and adults

Education

Graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing

Job description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Upstate NY (Penn Yan)

Full-time

This Hospital Based position is for both the outpatient clinic and the In Patient Mental Health Unit. The NP reports to the Nurse Manager of Behavioral Health Services.

The psychiatric nurse practitioner will round on patients on the 10 bed acute psychiatric unit and treat patients in the outpatient clinic.

The psychiatric nurse practitioner will be knowledgeable in comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis of mental illnesses, skilled in consultation, medication monitoring and ongoing treatment of consumers. The Nurse Practitioner will be available to see children and adults diagnosed with mental illness or serious emotional and/or behavioral disturbances.

Minimum requirements include: Graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing. 3-5 years psych nursing experience. NY License, Certified in Basic Life Support

Contact Jerome at Olesky Associates for more information