Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Interventional Psychiatry

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Title:

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Interventional Psychiatry

Location:

White Plains;
Upper East Side

Org Unit:
Westchester

Work Days:

Weekly

Hours:

35.00

Exemption Status:

Exempt

Salary Range:$-$

* As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int  - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner serves as a key clinical provider within the Outpatient Interventional Psychiatry Program, primarily supporting the administration and monitoring of IV ketamine treatments for adults with treatment-resistant depression and related conditions.

Location: Weill Cornell Psychiatry Specialty Center at New York-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health, 21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY with some cross coverage at location in midtown Manhattan.

• Perform and monitor IV ketamine infusions according to established protocols, including venipuncture, IV placement, patient assessment, and monitoring during and after treatment.
• Monitor vital signs and manage adverse reactions in accordance with program policies.
• Conduct follow-up assessments and document treatment outcomes using standardized measures.
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, provide medication management, patient education, and informed consent.
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, therapists, primary care providers, and referring clinicians.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Administer TMS treatments under psychiatrist supervision including assisting with treatment setup, motor-threshold determination, cortical mapping, and ongoing treatment monitoring.
• Monitor patients for adverse effects and elevate clinical concerns as appropriate.
• Administer and document clinical rating scales and treatment outcomes.

• Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.

• Minimum of two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a hospital, outpatient, or physician practice setting.
• Prior psychiatry, behavioral health, infusion therapy, or interventional psychiatry experience preferred.

• Strong psychiatric assessment and clinical decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and patient education skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based care.

• NYS Registered Nurse Practitioner (NP) license and current NP registration with psychiatry specialty practice.
• NYS Registered Professional Nurse license and current RN registration
• Applicable National Board Certification (such as ANCC, PNCB, etc).
• BLS Certification (issued by the American Heart Association)
• Infection Control Certificate.

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