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Evergreen Health lists this Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner opportunity in buffalo, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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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.
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Worksite address
buffalo, NY, 14266, US
Who can apply
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