Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant, Clinical Instructor, Psychiatry, Emergency Department​/CPEP

Overview

Clinician needed to serve as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) and Emergency Department. The NP/PA conducts psychiatric evaluations/assessments, provides psychopharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, and makes level‑of‑care recommendations for individuals presenting in the psychiatric emergency room.

The NP/PA involves families and obtains collateral history as needed for accurate assessments, collaborates with ED, CPEP, Adult Inpatient & Consultation Liaison physicians and ED nurses, social workers and counselors for screening, intervention, referrals, and discharge planning. NP/PA also provides education to staff and trainees.

Common conditions addressed may include delirium, behavioral symptoms associated with dementia, depression and anxiety, elevated suicide risk, and substance use disorders.

Full‑time, four 10‑hour shifts in the afternoon/evening from 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM, including weekends.

• Master’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Certification in Psychiatry, valid New York State license as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Master’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) from an ARC‑PA accredited Physician Assistant program, NYS Physician Assistant license, NCCPA certified or must have in possession by start date.

• Clinical experience as a provider in an acute psychiatric setting and/or consultation and liaison psychiatry role, teaching experience, and de‑escalation techniques.

Non‑Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

As soon as possible.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

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