Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry
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Our Youth Assertive Community Treatment (Youth ACT) programs are seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for 20 hours a week. This position is responsible for providing comprehensive psychiatric services to youth who are enrolled in our Youth ACT programs.
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works closely with a multi-disciplinary team to provide home and community-based services to a caseload of up to 28 youth and families. These services are designed to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and out-of-home placements in order to strengthen families and keep youth in their communities. If you are passionate about building stronger families and healthy communities then Youth ACT is where you belong.
Responsibilities:
Provide consultation to program staff on diagnostic and treatment questions
Participate in formal and informal training and education to staff
Prescribe medications monitor and review of drug regimen for enrolled individuals
Participate in quality assurance activities consult with the Youth ACT Team in developing and reviewing service plans for all enrolled individuals
Provide clinical expertise consultation and technical assistance to the Youth ACT Team collaborate with county and community partners and participate in any quality audit and utilization review
Provide on-site/community based/home visits medication evaluations and reviews for ACT enrolled participants.
Education and/or Experience:
Must have a minimum of one year experience working with youth and adults diagnosed with mental illness.
Must be fully licensed Nurse Practitioner in the State of New York
CPR Certification
Must be able to work independently
You Have or are willing to get:
National Provider Identification (NPI) - issued by the federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). All electronic prescriptions in NYS require an NPI. Claims processing functions also require the NPI of nurse practitioners and physicians.
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number issued by the United States Department of Justice Department DEA to nurse practitioners and physicians to prescribe controlled substances. DEA registration must be renewed every three years for those issued a prescriber registration.
NYS Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (NYS DOH BNE) registration issued by the NYS DOH BNE to nurse practitioners and physicians to prescribe controlled substances. NYS DOH BNE registration must be renewed every two years for those issued a prescriber registration.
NYS Medicaid Enrollment - in cases in which a Prescriber is prescribing to a NYS Medicaid enrolled client. Revalidation must occur at least every five years.
Benefits
Health care package: medical dental and vision
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Holiday Pay
401 (K) plan
Life Insurance
Loan repayment assistance
Free training/CEU opportunities
Employment Type
Part-Time
