Nurse Practitioner (BH)
Apply NowCompany: NYC Health + Hospitals
Location: New York, NY 10025
Description:
Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Duties & Responsibilities
Under the general administration of the Crisis Clinic Medical Director, provides psychiatric treatment and services including medication management, brief psychotherapy and group therapy services to adult mental health patients and is accountable to the Attending/Physician for mental health care assessment. Identifies, diagnoses and treats human responses for actual or potential mental health care problems for individuals and families. Provides such services as case-finding, counseling, planning, implementation and evaluation of mental health care; provision of care supportive to or restorative to life and well-being; and the selection of performance of those therapeutic measures essential to effective management of the nursing regimen and the execution of any prescribed psychiatric regimen as prescribed by a licensed Psychiatrist or otherwise legally authorized Physician.
Examples of Typical Tasks:
Identifies and discriminates between physical and psychiatric signs and symptoms relating to the health status of individuals and families through health and development history taking and psychiatric diagnosis consistent with establishing nursing practice.
Consistent with established nursing practice, differentiates between normal and abnormal findings in the screening process to detect changes in the health status that require the Physician's intervention.
Evaluates and interprets patient data in order to plan and implement appropriate nursing intervention.
Consults with the Physician for evaluation of findings of the health screening in order to make prospective decisions about treatment.
Manages the care of selected patients within protocols mutually agreed upon by nursing and medical personnel.
Records and maintains a system of patient progress notes to plan program management and therapy appropriate to patient's needs.
Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team in order to determine, evaluate and attain health goals.
Determines possible alternative settings for providing health care (e.g., home or institution) and initiates referrals.
Conducts and participates in community clinics for case-finding.
Provides to patients and families information relating to the application of mental health status treatment and progress.
Counsels and guides patients and families in order to develop favorable attitudes toward health care and maintenance, and to encourage practices that promote health and well-being and reduce anxiety, stress and disability.
Provides teaching, guidance and direction to nursing personnel in rendering healthcare and assists in directing and coordinating nursing activities.
Minimum Qualifications
1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse issued by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED); and
2. Current certificate as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the NYSED; and
3. Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Duties & Responsibilities
Under the general administration of the Crisis Clinic Medical Director, provides psychiatric treatment and services including medication management, brief psychotherapy and group therapy services to adult mental health patients and is accountable to the Attending/Physician for mental health care assessment. Identifies, diagnoses and treats human responses for actual or potential mental health care problems for individuals and families. Provides such services as case-finding, counseling, planning, implementation and evaluation of mental health care; provision of care supportive to or restorative to life and well-being; and the selection of performance of those therapeutic measures essential to effective management of the nursing regimen and the execution of any prescribed psychiatric regimen as prescribed by a licensed Psychiatrist or otherwise legally authorized Physician.
Examples of Typical Tasks:
Identifies and discriminates between physical and psychiatric signs and symptoms relating to the health status of individuals and families through health and development history taking and psychiatric diagnosis consistent with establishing nursing practice.
Consistent with established nursing practice, differentiates between normal and abnormal findings in the screening process to detect changes in the health status that require the Physician's intervention.
Evaluates and interprets patient data in order to plan and implement appropriate nursing intervention.
Consults with the Physician for evaluation of findings of the health screening in order to make prospective decisions about treatment.
Manages the care of selected patients within protocols mutually agreed upon by nursing and medical personnel.
Records and maintains a system of patient progress notes to plan program management and therapy appropriate to patient's needs.
Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team in order to determine, evaluate and attain health goals.
Determines possible alternative settings for providing health care (e.g., home or institution) and initiates referrals.
Conducts and participates in community clinics for case-finding.
Provides to patients and families information relating to the application of mental health status treatment and progress.
Counsels and guides patients and families in order to develop favorable attitudes toward health care and maintenance, and to encourage practices that promote health and well-being and reduce anxiety, stress and disability.
Provides teaching, guidance and direction to nursing personnel in rendering healthcare and assists in directing and coordinating nursing activities.
Minimum Qualifications
1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse issued by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED); and
2. Current certificate as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the NYSED; and
3. Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs