Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Psych Physician Assistant (PA)
Lake Katrine, NY - USA
Job Summary
Required Skills:
Active and unrestricted New York State clinical license. Board Certified PMHNP-BC or Physician Assistant with significant psychiatry experience. Active DEA registration. Provide comprehensive psychiatric consultations diagnostic evaluations and medication management. Evaluate adult and geriatric residents experiencing depression anxiety dementia and chronic psychiatric illness. Assess residents with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neurological conditions (strongly preferred). Develop individualized treatment plans addressing cognitive behavioral and medical needs. Initiate monitor and adjust psychotropic medication regimens for medically complex patients. Perform ongoing psychiatric follow-up visits to evaluate treatment response and behavioral stability. Collaborate closely with facility physicians nursing leadership therapists and social workers. Educate residents caregivers family members and facility staff regarding diagnoses and interventions. Maintain accurate timely and compliant documentation within electronic medical record systems. Strong background in psychiatric assessment psychopharmacology and interdisciplinary healthcare.