Overview

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)

We are seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide advanced psychiatric care, including evaluations, diagnoses, and medication management for individuals in crisis. Working within a 24/7 multidisciplinary team, you will manage integrated care for co-occurring disorders and provide essential interventions in an acute behavioral health setting. This role involves close collaboration with medical and clinical providers to deliver trauma-informed, recovery-oriented treatment. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to apply high-level clinicalexpertiseto help patients navigate mental health and substance use emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including clinical history, mental status exams, DSM-5-TR diagnosis, and risk assessments

• Prescribes and manages medications for psychiatric and addiction-related needs, including Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) and withdrawal management agents

• Conducts medication reconciliation and orders laboratory or toxicology studies to interpret results and adjust treatment plans accordingly

• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary teamincluding psychiatrists, RNs, social workers, and peer specialiststo develop individualized discharge and safety plans

• Participates in clinical rounds and safety planning to ensure effective disposition decisions in a crisis setting

• Maintainsaccurateandtimelydocumentation in the Electronic Health Record (Avatar) in compliance with OMH/OASAS regulations and HIPAA standards

• Adheres to DEA, PMP/I-STOP, and EPCS requirements, including the review of controlled substance history prior to prescribing

• Provides essential education to patients and familiesregardingdiagnoses, medications, harm reduction, and overdose prevention (including naloxone)

• Engages in peer reviews, quality improvement initiatives (QA/PI), and ongoing professional continuing education

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) concentration

• Active, unrestricted New York State Registered Professional Nurse license

• Active, unrestricted New York State Nurse Practitioner certification in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP-BC) through ANCC

• Active DEA registration with authority to prescribe buprenorphine and other controlled substances

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) or PMHNP preferred; new graduates with strong psychiatric nursing backgrounds considered
• Experience with pediatric patients required

• Experience in co-occurring disorders, crisis services, inpatient psychiatry, or emergency psychiatry strongly preferred

• Current CPR/BLS certification; ACLS preferred

• Advanced clinical knowledge of psychopharmacology, withdrawal management, and MOUD (Medications for Opioid Use Disorder)

• Expert assessment skills for suicide risk, agitation, psychosis, and intoxication or withdrawal

• Familiarity with trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and harm-reduction clinical practices

• Proficiencywith Electronic Health Records (Avatar preferred) and EPCS requirements

• Excellent collaborative communication skills for working with physicians, nurses, and non-medical clinicians in a 24/7 crisis setting

Additional Information

This is a full-time exempt role with an annual salary of $150,000-$169,744 with a full benefits package. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 25 daysof paid time off, access to a retirement account with an employer to match, and tuition reimbursement.

This roleis located in Blauvelt, NY and has a schedule of Sunday-Tuesday 7am-7pm.

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