Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at ProTouch Staffing summary:
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant provides care for patients with urgent psychiatric needs in a hybrid work environment. Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, and treating behavioral health disorders, as well as collaborating with a treatment team to ensure coordinated client care. Must have advanced nursing qualifications and relevant certification, with at least five years of experience in psychiatric care.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (HYBRID) - Southampton, NY Job Types: Part-Time
Shifts: Days
Job Description:
In this position, The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant provides care for patients experiencing urgent psychiatric needs
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Assess, diagnose, and treat adults, adolescents, and children experiencing symptoms of a behavioral
• health disorders.
• Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue drugs and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral
• disorders in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement and the state's Nurse Practice Act.
• Collaborate with counselors, social workers, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care.
• Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries.
• Counsel clients during appointments, as necessary.
Qualification/Experience:
• Master's or Doctorate Degree in Nursing as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Minimum 5 years of experience is required
Licenses/Certifications:
• Must be certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMH) as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Assistant (NCPA)
• State NY License as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Active DEA License is required
Keywords:
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Patient Care, Nursing, Healthcare, Collaborative Practice, Drug Prescription, Mental Health Disorders, Medical Records