A recognized healthcare network in New York City is looking to add a licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join their Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in the Manhattan as a Adult Psych NP.

About the Opportunity:

• Specialty: Psychiatry
• Setting: Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Hours: 9am to 5pm
• Patient Population: Adults
• EMR: MyAvatar NX

Responsibilities:

The Adult Psych NP will:

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments of individuals served by the ACT team
• Evaluate mental health status, medication adherence, and potential co-occurring disorders
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications as part of the overall treatment plan
• Educate individuals and their families about medications, potential side effects, and the importance of adherence
• Work with the ACT team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed
• Develop crisis prevention and intervention strategies to minimize hospitalizations and emergency room visits
• Educate individuals and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and strategies for managing symptoms
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in compliance with relevant regulations and standards
• Perform other duties, as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree
• NYS Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) license
• Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills
• Patient oriented
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized
• Ideally have a car - need to be flexible to travel throughout Harlem and the Bronx

Desired Skills:

• Experience working with the Medically Underserved population