Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Behavioral Health Outpatient (Float / Long Island, NY)

Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. We are currently seeking a part-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team and support multiple sites on Long Island.

Position Summary

A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric clinical services for patients. Performs job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards. Job Type: Part-Time Work Schedule: Mondays in Wyandanch, Tuesdays in Patchogue, and Wednesdays and Thursdays in Brentwood. (This schedule can change.)

Salary Range

$81.91 - 85.87 per hour Sign-On Bonus: $3,500 Sign-On Bonus for Eligible External Applicants – Terms and Conditions Apply. Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Consult with MD/Psychiatrist/LCSW on patients via eCW, telephone encounter, and/or with patient visits Consult with MD/Psychiatrist on medication management, via eCW, telephone encounter, and/or visit with patient as needed to address BH concerns Provide clinical care (medication management/psych evaluations) for patients to support efforts to achieve care plan goals, in support of ongoing care by MD/Psychiatrist/LCSW, with referral back to ongoing care with clinical team Participate in case conferencing and high-risk meetings with LCSW/MD/Psychiatrist and care teams Approval of treatment plans for patients in BH care at Sun River Participate in efforts to support Sun River’s primary care and BH integration efforts Ensure appropriate transitions of care with external providers, PCP, hospitals, etc. Respond to Sun River clinical teams for crisis intervention Interviews, diagnoses and evaluates patients referred for psychiatric assessment Participates as a team member in conferences concerned with diagnosis and treatment planning Writes reports and documentation as required Consults with other mental health and medical provider staff regarding treatment of patients Prescribes psychotropic medication as needed and monitors its effectiveness Provides in-service training to professional and paraprofessional staff Reviews case records to monitor quality of care Must demonstrate knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span Must be able to identify and categorize each patient’s age–specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients Must be familiar with the process of diagnosing and treating patients with substance use disorder and make appropriate referrals when necessary Essential Job Qualifications Minimum Education Requirement: Master's Degree Minimum Licensure: Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry and CPR/BLS Required Skills & Knowledge: