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About the Role

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric assessment, evaluation, intervention, and management of patients, including medication management, under the supervision of a Collaborative Psychiatrist. This role assists in developing and maintaining psychiatric care standards and training nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive clinical assessment including medical history, psychiatric history, mental status exam and diagnosis.
• Perform and/or obtain laboratory data and/or diagnostic tests for review.
• Meets with clients for prescription of psychotropic medications, medication education and management, supportive psychotherapy, and crisis intervention.
• Facilitates and participates in collateral meetings to enhance client support.
• Provides clinical consultation to mental health clinicians and nurses regarding psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, interpretation of psychiatric information and formulation and implementation of individual treatment plans.
• Utilizes assessment information to clarify problem areas and treatment needs and to help establish appropriate interventions.
• Provide health monitoring individual and group services.
• Use PSYCKES system to track clients clinically.
• Offer in-service training to clinical staff related to clinical care and psychopharmacology.
• Meets with attending Collaborative psychiatrist for supervision and clinical review of cases.
• Collaborates with other attending psychiatrists as needed.
• Consults with program staff to assist with the provision of Nicotine replacement Therapy or other needed medication for recovery from addictions and make appropriate referrals.
• Participates as a collaborative team member in team meetings and/or case reviews.
• Maintains regular communications with team members and other providers to ensure coordinated services.
• Establish protocol for new health monitoring individual and group services.
• Consults with the primary clinician in making appropriate referrals and recommendations for services not offered within the facility.
• Responsible for establishing, maintaining and evaluating nursing care in the Mental Health Clinic.
• Responsible for hiring, evaluation, and supervision of all nursing staff in the clinic.
• Reviews and countersigns client treatment plans.
• Documents all direct clinical service activity and prepare progress reports and assessment information.
• Maintains case records and statistical data required for billing, quality assurance, client satisfaction and other program evaluation activities.
• Completes all required clinical documentation on the same day of visit or within 24 hours.
• Maintain 100% compliance with regulatory & agency documentation standards.
• Manage workload to accept new clients for evaluation in a timely manner.
• Meet or exceed established productivity standards.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform a variety of duties, changing from one task to another.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency of psychiatric nurse practitioner skills.
• Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively within a team approach.
• Maintains compliance with all New York State regulations, laws, and other requirements of accreditation and/or licensing authorities.
• Maintains current active licensure in good standing.
• Maintains familiarity with other agency programs.
• Participates in the evaluation of agency mental health services.
• Works with program Directors and Psychiatrists to ensure coverage of caseload on unscheduled days.
• Facilitates coverage of responsibilities during absences from work.
• Responsible for attendance in all mandatory, annual in-services as assigned.
• Cooperates with co-workers and demonstrates tolerance for differences.
• Actively supports services that are delivered in a culturally sensitive and competent manner.
• Actively pursues development of professional competencies related to job role performance.
• Awareness of and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan.
• Other responsibilities as requested by supervisor.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Equivalent Combination of education and experience will be considered.
• New York State certification as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
• Valid and clean NYS Driver’s License.
• Three years of clinical experience related to nursing services to individuals with mental health or alcoholism, substance abuse related services preferred.
• Ability to prioritize assignments, plan, and complete work projects with minimal direction.
• An ability to work efficiently and effectively and meet deadlines.
• An ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent verbal/written skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to demonstrate behaviors and attitudes which support agency mission, philosophy, and policies.
• Willingness and ability to foster agency and program wide cooperation and teamwork.
• Possession of a valid NYS Driver’s license and use of a registered and reliable vehicle.

Skills

• Psychiatric assessment
• Medication management
• Psychotropic medication prescription
• Medication education
• Supportive psychotherapy
• Crisis intervention
• Clinical consultation
• Treatment planning
• Health monitoring
• Nicotine replacement Therapy
• Tobacco addiction recovery
• Alcohol addiction recovery
• Drug addiction recovery
• Team collaboration
• Communication
• Documentation
• Billing
• Quality assurance
• Client satisfaction
• Program evaluation
• Workload management
• Productivity standards
• Confidentiality
• Psychiatric nurse practitioner skills
• Cultural sensitivity
• Cultural competence
• Professional development

Location

• Rochester, NY

Work Type

• Full time
• Mon thru Friday 9am to 5pm

Experience Level

• Depending on experience

Education Level

• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• New York State certification as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Salary/Compensations

• $120k - $135k

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 403b retirement plan
• Generous time off package
• Work-life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Intrinsic reward of truly making a difference in people's lives

About the Company

• Catholic Charities is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our agency and our people.

Equal Opportunity

• EOE/AA Disability/Vet