Nurse Practitioner - Psych

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A reputable organization For over 50 years, offering substance Use treatment has an immediate need for a Psych Nurse Practitioner at one of their residential locations in Suffolk County

Type : HC Perm

Schedule : 4x10 or 5x8 M-F

Location : Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

SUMMARY

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner reports to the Medical Director and / or Physician on duty.

All assigned duties must be within the scope of practice of the supervising physician and appropriate as per the education, training, and experience of the psychiatric nurse practitioner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Evaluate patients who have history of mental health disorder or exhibiting symptoms of mental health disorder

Provide psychiatric assessment and medication management of co-occurring psychiatric conditions that can be managed within the residential setting

Conclude a medical assessment within 7 days of admission and a full physical and history, when necessary, within 21 / 45 days of admission

Conduct a medical assessment of physical and mental health conditions and medical treatment to stabilize and then enable the patient to manage chronic health and mental health conditions including treatment of physical health conditions that are routine

Meet the medical assessment and treatment needs of each patient

Provides safety assessment for withdrawal symptoms or other potentially life threatening behavior or conditions within 24 hours of admissions

Notifies on call physician of immediate crisis

Conclude a medical assessment within 7 days of admission and a full physical and history, when necessary, within 21 / 45 days of admission

Documenting in the Medical Record past medical history, physical findings, diagnoses, treatment plan, written orders, and prescriptions if indicated

Ensure that all necessary follow up, either with outside clinics, physician, or NP is both ordered and obtained.

Responsible to evaluate for follow up or sick call, any patient who has been triaged by a facility nurse

Will provide care and supervise the transfer of patients to the emergency room as warranted

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Salary / Rate : 150,000 - 170,000 depending on experience

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