Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry

Responsibilities

Develops and implements a collaborative practice agreement in the specific clinical area and performs a periodic review of the collaborative practice agreement.

2.* Assesses the health status of clients/families by means of comprehensive health history and physical examinations.

3.* Initiates therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultations and laboratory examinations. Interprets findings and alters plan of care including, but not limited to, prescribing and altering medication regimens and ordering blood according to agreed-upon collaborative practice agreement and designated protocols in designated area.

4.* Provides teaching and counseling in areas of health promotion and maintenance and in disease prevention; coordinates patient education in a manner consistent with patients’ biopsychosocial profile.

5. Documents findings and plan of care in patient’s medical record

6.* Consults with physician as established in the collaborative practice agreement.

7.* Initiates referrals to specialty services and fosters continuity of care.

8.* Initiates hospital admission and discharge after collaborative consultation with physician.

Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to promote optimal patient outcomes.

10.* Patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.

Professional Practice Domain

11.* Demonstrates accountability for nursing practice.

12.* Advocates for patients and supports patient rights.

13. Serves as a resource person to nurses and other health team members.

14. Participates in peer review.

15. Participates in approved medical and nursing research studies.

16. Participates in defining, maintaining and interpreting standards of nursing practice.

17. Contributes to the maintenance of a positive image of professional nursing in the medical center and in the local community by implementing programs that recognize nursing as a profession of worth.

Administrative Practice Domain

18.* Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary committees which influence and/or determine policies affecting nursing practice.

Collaborative Physician Agreement

19.* Performs duties and responsibilities in accordance with agreement between Nurse Practitioner and collaborating physician with endorsement by Vice President, Hospital Operations and Chairman of the department.

20.* Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Valid PMHNP license in NY
Valid DEA license
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with and prescribing to adults with mental illness
Preferred:

Bilingual
Qualified candidates would ideally have a minimum of 2 years of experience working with patients with psychiatric illness as well as a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with Children and Families in an Outpatient or similar setting

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.