Job Overview Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner:
Our client seeks a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for their ACT/FACT Team in the Bronx, NY, to provide field-based psychiatric care, assessments, and medication management for adults with complex mental health and substance use needs as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Compensation: $105/hour
Location: Bronx, NY
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Responsibilities as the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner:

• Psychiatric Assessments: Conduct in-depth psychiatric assessments, formulating treatment plans tailored to each client s needs.
• Medication: Prescribe, monitor, and administer psychotropic medications, adjusting as necessary to support optimal client outcomes.
• Crisis Interventions: Provide crisis intervention during business hours, offering consultation to the team during off-hours as needed.
• Collaboration: Lead and engage in case conferences, team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives, contributing to evidence-based practices and policy development.
• Coordination: Work with family members, community providers, hospitals, shelters, criminal justice personnel, and other resources to ensure comprehensive care for clients.

Qualifications for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner:

• Licensure: Nurse Practitioner license in New York State required.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in Psychiatric or Community Mental Health settings required.
• Certifications: NPI, DEA, and Medicare/Medicaid credentials required.
• Skills: Proficiency in managing complex mental health cases and knowledge of community-based treatment approaches.
• Language: Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, TAG MedStaffing will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.