Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Title: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Location: CP Rochester – Rochester, NY 14623

Hourly Rate:$52.88 – $67.30 commensurate with experience

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:This is a Part-Time 20.0-29.5 hours per week position, working 2-3 days per week at 7.5 hours per day. Flexible schedule during clinic days/hours of operation Monday through Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm.

Required

Education and Experience:

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Nursing with focus on Psychiatric nursing
• Must have appropriate NYS Professional Certification and Licensure.
• Ability to work with both adult and youth/child populations
• Experience in providing service to individuals with disabilities preferred.
  3+ years of experience as a psychiatric provider
• Must be certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMH) as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• An unrestricted license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the state of New York
• Must have a valid DEA number and unrestricted DEA license in New York
  Registration with the state Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) in New York
• No suspension/exclusion/debarment from participation in federal health care programs (e.g. Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP)
• Maintain credentials and licensure with all major insurance companies and licensing boards with the assistance of credentialing staff.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize the daily operations of the department or program.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment in planning, implementing and evaluating work with individuals, customers, and staff.
• Demonstrated tolerance for stressful interactions and situations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and general computer skills.
• Knowledge and proficiency in use of Electronic Health Record System

Additional Eligibility

Qualifications:

Continue to maintain eligibility with staff checks and background checks and maintain a valid NYS License

Summary/Objective:The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMNNP) will provide outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management services to adult and youth clients with behavioral health issues. The PMNNP will ensure all Psychiatric services provided by the agency are focused on accomplishing the CP Rochester Mission, Vision and Values and that the services meet the goals of the department and the agencies. Ensures the function of the all programs impacted by Psychiatry are fulfilled and meets the needs of individuals served within clinic programs

Essential Functions:

• Imparts agency philosophy to clients, families, program staff and community resources
• Provide clinical psychiatric services, including evaluation and management services; counseling and/or coordination of care, prescription management, on-call services and all applicable documentation requirements to ensure adequate and quality services to identified individuals.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agency such as NYDOH and OMH
• Provides oversight and coordination of all patient schedules to ensure compliance with CMS and treatment frequency requirements.
• After-hours coverage may be needed, as agreed upon with after-hours coverage shared on a weekly basis among prescribers.
• Non (Direct) Mandatory Clinical
  
  Activities:
  
  during the day-to-day operations of the clinic, and given the specific specialized population involved, there are often daily and periodic mandatory, clinically required activities which must be performed that are not reimbursable through public or private insurances. Nonetheless, these need to be addressed to maintain a holistic, comprehensive, clinically grounded, and responsive treatment/patient care. These may include:
  
  Acute question, concern and/or extended discussion (generally phone or email) with staff/family/guardian about patient, with required response within 1 business day or less.
• Additional time for report organization, dictation, laboratory studies…