Psych Nurse Practitioner

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMNNP) will provide outpatient psychiatric evaluation and

medication management services at Serenity Center. The PMHNP will work in coordination with outpatient counseling services to

provide psychiatric services to children and adult clients with behavioral health issues. The PMHNP will work

out of one or more our office sites in the NY Area. Services will initially be office-based, with

the opportunity to grow telehealth services in the future to serve clients at remote locations. The PMHNP will

work in collaboration with a Medical Assistant to coordinate client care, assist with insurance pre-authorization,

and caseload management.

Job Requirements and

Qualifications:

Minimum Required

Education:

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Nursing with focus on Psychiatric nursing

• Graduation from a state-certified advance practice program specializing in psychiatry/mental health

Minimum

Required Experience:

• At least 1-2 years providing direct client care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders

• Ability to work with both adult and adolescent populations

Preferred Experience:

• 3+ years of experience as a psychiatric provider

• Experience in telemedicine

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)

• Must have a valid DEA number and unrestricted DEA license in NY

• A state-issued Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) in NY

• Registration with the state Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) in NY

(when state-wide PMP is developed), where direct services will be provided

• 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 Provident credentialing staff.

Other

Skills Required:

• Experience in delivering high-quality, client-centered care
• Able to document and navigate EHR independently

• Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality

• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with individuals involved in all aspects of programming

• Serves as a representative displaying courtesy, tact, consideration and discretion in all

interactions with other team members, clients, grantors, funders,

regulators and members of the general public

• Proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary team

• Language

Skills:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general and professional documents. Ability to

write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one on one and

small group situations

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

• Ability to foster teamwork; train and direct the work of team members and colleagues

• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work productively and make independent

decisions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Fiscal Responsibilities:

• None

Working Conditions / Environment:

• Full time equates to 40 working hours per week. Part Time hours TBD.

• Flexibility in setting work schedule, with work hours falling between 7:00 am and 9:00 pm.

• Accessible of 24/7 crisis clinician for clinical consultation.

• Continuously meet minimum required hours of direct services to clients each week, allowing remainder

of work hours for documentation, meetings, trainings, and supervision.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually low. While performing the duties of this job, the

employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and

sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop,

kneel, or crouch.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing psychiatric services to clients in a variety of clinical settings during scheduled

hours. Scope of services includes outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management…