Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Company: KA Recruiting
Location: Schenectady
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

(Only QUALIFIED Healthcare Professionals accepted) Psychiatry/Mental Health-NP - (Reference Code: JAW1043)

Exciting Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner opening with a fantastic organization in Central New York! This position is located just 30 miles outside of Albany, NY and the organization is looking for a Psych NP to join their team in an inpatient setting.

This organization is a private, inpatient chemical dependecy treatment facility that offers comprehensive services for the treatment of alcoholism and substance abuse in a tranquil setting conducive to recovery.

Job Responsibilities

- Performs comprehensive history and physical examinations, and compiles patient medical data, including behavioral health history and results of physical examination.
- Evaluates and manages detox regimes for patients in our care including writing orders and follow-up treatment as indicated.
- Evaluates and treats patients in our care as needed for medical issues including patient education.
- Makes referrals to outside care- facilities or orders diagnostic-laboratory tests as needed and collects, interprets and documents test results for patients readmitted back into our care.
- Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, routine exams, suture removal, and wound care, and managing infection.
- Participates in treatment teams and develops and implements patient treatment and aftercare plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
- Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, emotional problems of daily living, health maintenance, and addiction treatment.
- Preparation and education of patients and family members for discharge medications and instructions. Preparation of discharge summaries, prescriptions and follow up tests and appointments.
- Individual case assignments, case conferences, treatment team meetings, crisis intervention, educational presentations for staff and patients, and additional duties assigned by the medical director.
- Participates in Performance Improvement Initiatives.

Qualifications

- Post Graduate Degree - Masters in Psychiatric Nursing
- 1-3 years of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- NYS Nursing Licensed in detoxification-addiction nursing
- Certified Nurse Practitioner
- Suboxone Waiver

For more information, please Apply Now or send an updated resume to jermel@ka-recruiting.com!

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