Forensic Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Part Time Job Albany area,City of Albany New York USA,Nursing

Location: City of Albany

Forensic Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Part Time

Make a difference and work for an agency where you matter!

The Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Team Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is a member of the community based multidisciplinary treatment team. In conjunction with the Clinical Director of Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Team it provides oversight of the delivery of clinical services. The FACT Team Nurse Practitioner has three main functions:

Provision of psychiatric assessment and treatment utilizing an individual centered approach while taking into consideration complex medical issues.
Sharing knowledge of psychiatric illness and treatment, with the goal of educating and guiding the multidisciplinary team.
Oversight of the development, maintenance, and supervision of medication administration.

Duties include:

Upon admission, conduct person-centered psychiatric assessments.

Collaborate with nursing staff regarding individual medical needs and recommend referrals to community physicians. Collaborate with medical providers as needed.

Meet with individuals at the office and in their homes to prescribe psychiatric medications, provide medication education, assess efficacy of medications, and monitor for side effects. Conduct regular assessments of therapeutic responses and side effects and educate individuals regarding psychotropic medications.

With other team members, provide support, education, and counseling to family members of individuals to help them understand mental illness and how to best support the recovery of the individual, as needed and if indicated.

Actively collaborate with inpatient providers during the acute or long-term hospitalization of an individual.

Participate in and supervise the development of the comprehensive treatment plan for each patient at treatment planning meetings.

Direct and collaborate with the registered nurses to develop, revise, maintain, and supervise team pharmacological and medical treatment as well as medications policies and procedures.

Provide transportation to individuals when necessary. Employees must be approved to drive agency vehicles and must maintain a valid NYS driver’s license and comply with safety regulations.

Employees must be able to travel to all levels of the facility in a safe and reasonable time frame.

Qualifications

NYS Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Board certification is preferred.
Strong clinical skills and a minimum of three years of experience in psychiatry.
A strong commitment to the rights and ability of each person with a mental illness to make own decisions and choose, live in the community, work, and have continuous support.
Ability to work effectively with all people and establish supportive and trusting relationships.
Upholds individuals’ rights and personal preferences, treating everyone with respect and dignity. Demonstrates courtesy, politeness, and active listening in all settings.
Valid and insurable driver’s license. Must use your own vehicle for business; agency vehicles are available for transporting individuals.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All offers for employment will be contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed background checks.

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