Psychiatry

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, (FQHC), Flexible Schedule – New York

 

A leading not-for-profit, Federally Qualified Community Health Center is looking to add a

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to their multi-disciplinary team.

 

The Nurse Practitioner provides diagnostic interviews, medication management and therapy to patients (primarily adult but needs to see all ages, about 25% of patients are under 18, mostly adolescents) as well as consultation to physicians, social workers, and other staff members.

 

Conduct health assessment interviews. Perform complete physical assessment. Order and interpret diagnostic tests. Develop plan of care based on the diagnosis and individual client needs. Prescribe medications and treatments, as appropriate.  Work collaboratively with the health care team and makes referrals to other disciplines, as indicated. Record, report, and interpret the client’s responses to plan of care. 

 

Teach, counsel, and assist individuals and families to assume responsibility for prevention of illness and the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health.  Collaborate with other members of the team in the provision of regular health screening and other health promotion measures.  Identify available community resources helpful to clients, refers and assists clients in utilizing such resources. Spanish speaking preferred, but not a must.

 

Monday - Friday Flexible Work Schedule. Choice of locations include Harlem, The Bronx, or Upstate NY.