Nurse PractitionerA

STATEMENT OF THE JOB Under an affiliation of a physician the Nurse Practitioner provides services within the scope of his/her license/certification and according to the professional standards of his/her discipline. The Nurse Practitioner will meet CCNS requirements for qualitative and quantitative contacts with clients. Including medical evaluations conducting groups related to wellness and self -management provides psycho-education to improve participants understanding and management of specific disorders DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Determine clients diagnosis and psychiatric needs prescribe the medication to be utilized during the course of treatment and provide education. Review the appropriateness of the existing medication regimen through review of the medication record and consultation with the client and staff to prescribe and/or administer medication including injectable; monitors the effects of the medication on the clients mental and physical health including measuring weight height and blood pressure. Document prescriptions interventions weight height and blood pressure upon every documentation on all required forms and documentation in the client Psychiatric evaluations psychiatric updates health monitoring smoking cessation and crisis intervention as needed and required by regulations. Track and maintain paperwork for special programs such as City funded childrens immunization and flu collaboratively with the Psychiatrist and treatment team. Functions as a vital part of an interdisciplinary team that target population has access to service according to contractual requirements and Agency -up on referrals made on behalf of the participant and respond to all referrals in a timely and professional manner recognizing the need for effective collaboration in order to insure the highest levels of service confidentiality at all agency and Clinic at inter-agency meetings and staff meetings and/or training as directed. Empower individuals to identify and achieve recovery goals in chosen life roles/ and facilitate classes groups and activities whose focus is medication education and management wellness self-management symptom monitoring and smoking all incidents as outlined in Agency policies and procedures manual in a timely and professional manner. Report to Behavioral Health Services Administrative Staff and/or other Agency Administration any issues which may have a negative impact on the reputation of the Agency client and/or staff welfare or any corporate compliance issues. Identify service gaps which impede Agencys ability to deliver services and function in an efficient and professional manner. Provide coverage at multiple program urine specimens for toxicologys. Respond to crisis/disaster situations and 24 hour emergency service (BLASK) seven days per DUTIES: Participate in in-service trainings and attend relevant workshops/conferences at the request of or with the permission the Clinical in the development of new service initiatives including research analysis and preparation of written in all CCNS CQI and QA in all audit as needed in Agency response to serious incidentsPerforms other duties as FOR EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES Masters Degree in Nursing or equivalentNew York State Nurse Practitioner License and Current Registration Current CPR (BLS) First AidSPECIFICATIONS FOR EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING Excellent time management and organizational oral and communication literate with proficiency in word processing/data entry oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and team work the skills to appropriately assess/de-escalate/intervene in crisisDemonstrated ability to interact with multicultural staff SPECIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to work flexible hours according to the needs of program sitting standing walking bending stooping & climbing stairs. Should be able to operate a computer keyboard mouse & office to operate a computer keyboard mouse & office to read printed & handwritten to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as to lift 25 lbs.