Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric

Job Description

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric diagnoses and treats acute, episodic, or chronic psychiatric illness in youth/individuals receiving health care services at Hillside.

Essential Job Functions

• Analyze and evaluate patient histories, symptoms, physical and mental behavior, or diagnostic test findings to develop appropriate diagnosis or extent of mental disorder.
• Initiate referrals for neurological and other specialist consultations, including psychological testing.
• Collaborate and consult with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of prescribed medication while considering potential negative side effects.
• Recommend modifications to the treatment plan, as appropriate.
• Provide psychopharmacology consultation and recommend patient intervention(s), including prescription of psychotropic and relevant pediatric medications.
• Provide consultation to the treatment team about clinical issues.
• Provide patients, family members, and staff with information needed to promote physical and mental health conditions, including medications and treatment plans, as well as to reduce risk factors and prevent disease or disability.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and detailed documentation and progress notes in the patient medical records.
• Understand and adhere to all federal, state, and local statutes, regulatory agency standards and Hillside policies including but not limited to all federal, state, and local statutes, regulatory agency standards, and Hillside policies, including but not limited to, Office of Mental Health (OMH), Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS), Council on Accreditation (COA) and New York State Education Department (NYSED).
• Apply and maintain county based Director of Community Services (DCS) Designee status Pursuant to Sections 9.37 and 9.45 of NYS Mental Hygiene Law, as assigned.
• Provide 24/7 remote on-call coverage for an assigned group of patients, as assigned and scheduled.
• While this job description covers many aspects of the role, employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program; Master's Degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Active, unrestricted RN license in NYS required.
• Active, unrestricted NYS Nurse Practitioner license with a specialty in psychiatric nursing required.
• Unrestricted, valid NYS driver's license for minimum of 1 year with a clean driving record and minimum insurance coverage that meets agency standards.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training within 60 days of hire and recertification annually.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

In addition to demonstrating the Hillside Professional Competencies of Communicates Effectively, Personal Excellence, Cultural Competence, Builds and Leverages Relationships, and Optimizes Decision Making, the following occupational competencies must be demonstrated:

• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of developmental, behavioral, and mental health disorders.
• Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
• Use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Consideration for the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to work a variable scheduling including evenings and weekends
• The following physical demands are required:
  • Occasional sitting (up to 4 hours)
  • Occasional standing (up to 1 hour)
  • Occasional walking (up to 2.5 hours)
  • Occasional driving (up to 8 hours)
  • Continuous balancing (up to 8 hours)
  • Occasional balancing, bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching forward or down, reaching overhead, running, and twisting (up to 2.5 hours)
  • Weekly lifting up to 50 lbs. (community-based staff may be required to lift an empty wheelchair weighing up to 50 lbs.), 10-15 lbs. on a daily basis
  • Weekly carrying up to 55 lbs. approximately 10-100 ft., 10-15 lbs. on a daily basis
• Manual dexterity is required, including the frequent ability to grasp in both hands and continuous use of fine manipulation skills in both hands (approximately 1-2.5 hrs.)
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes, gases or chemicals is apparent.
• Protective clothing or equipment required: Close toed shoes; Protective Shields, Universal Precaution PPE, Gloves for toileting and food preparation
• Ability to change positions as needed

$50.00 Minimum Rate per hour, $80.00 Maximum Rate per hour, based on experience.

About Us

At Hillside, we believe that healthy youth and strong families with opportunities to succeed are the foundation of any thriving community. Guided by this belief, we provide community-based services, education, and residential treatment to positively impact lives, in partnership with youth and families who have experienced trauma. From locations across Central & Western New York and Prince George's County, Maryland, our programs serve nearly 10,000 youth, adults, and families each year.

Partnering with families and communities, we deliver high-quality, evidence-based services, in the appropriate settings - whether on residential campuses or in schools, homes, or the workplace. By measuring the impact of our work, we endeavor to deliver ever better outcomes every day.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Hillside is committed to equal opportunities for all, supporting a diverse workforce, creating development opportunities for our people. Hillside is an equal opportunity employer; individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities, Veterans, and disabled persons are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.

Total Rewards: We offer a competitive benefits package to include generous paid time off, paid holidays, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending account, 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match, and Employee Assistance Plan - just to name a few of the amazing benefits at Hillside! World changers and change makers join our talent community every day. Apply online, get on board, and grow your career with us!