Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Responsibilities

• Must be bilingual English/Spanish
• 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 statues, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person
• Outpatient

License/Certification:

• Licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Bronx, NY (Required)

Work Location: In person