Nurse Practitioner (BH) Position Available In Kings, New York

Nurse Practitioner (BH) Department

BH EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICE

Location
Brooklyn
Job

ID122856

Civil Service ClassificationNon Competitive
Hire In Rate$142,975.00 (for employees new to HHC) Salary Range$142,975.00 – $142,975.00 Pay FrequencyYear
Full/Part TimeFull-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular
Regular ShiftDay About NYC Health + Hospitals Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. It has designations as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Baby-Friendly Hospital, a U.S. News & World Report high performing hospital. The hospital’s staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Work Shifts 12:00 P.M – 12:00 A.

M Job Description Purpose:

Under the direction of the Division Director and Director of Psychiatric Nursing, and in collaboration with the designated physician, the Associate Nurse Practitioner carries out protocols identified for the mental health treatment of adolescent, adult, maternal healthcare during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and geriatric designated patients. These protocols reflect accepted standards of medical and nursing practice commensurate with the candidate’s training and certification. The protocols encompass provisions for the Collaborative Care Model of treatment for anxiety and depression, as well as provisions for Case Management, including diagnosis, treatment, and appropriate record keeping. Additionally, other protocols determined jointly to be appropriate and outlined in the scope of privileges will be included.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is charged with and responsible for:

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of psychopathology and addiction in assessing patients/families in need of treatment, including addiction assessment, mental status examination and diagnostic evaluation.
• Develops an individualized treatment plan after collecting and reviewing psychosocial data, medical history, nursing assessment and other pertinent information.
• Demonstrates knowledge of services available both within the hospital and in outside agencies in developing a discharge plan and creates working relationships with community agencies.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of psychopharmacology as it pertains to the patient population being treated and writes prescriptions.
• Demonstrates crisis intervention techniques including verbal de-escalation, use of restraint and constant observation, PRN psychotropic medication.
• Counsels patients and families using advanced psychotherapeutic techniques in both individual and group modalities. Initiates and participates in studies/research related to Nurse Practitioner services and addiction medical care of specific treatment population.
• Provides clinical and didactic instruct ion to professional staff, students, and community groups, and conducts in-service educational programs.
• Provides patient/family education in areas of psychopathology, compliance with aftercare and medication, services offered for addiction recovery bot h by the hospital and by outside agencies.
• Integrates nursing and medical concepts in planning care for medically complicated psychiatric patients. Evaluates patients for level of acuity and changes the treatment approach as necessary.
• Recognizes the effect of one’s own belief system, personal feelings and prior experience in the nurse practitioner patient relationship and seeks supervision, as needed.
• Identifies cases with complicated treatment issues and collaborates with designated physician on regular basis, and as needed.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary treatment team to coordinate and implement the treatment plan and discharge plan, evaluating and modifying these as necessary.
• Tolerates dysfunctional and difficult behavior of patients, families and visitors by interacting in a non-judgmental way with the goal of helping to solve problems.
• Communicates the hospital mission to patients and families. Initiates and participates in PI and QI activities
• Records and maintains a system of patient progress notes to plan program management and therapy appropriate to patient’s needs.
• Provides teaching, guidance and direction to nursing personnel in rendering health care and assists in directing and coordinating nursing activities.
• Participates in the outpatient collaborative care model for the treatment of anxiety and depression as assigned, including mental health issues in maternal healthcare during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
• Responds to and completes e-consults for Behavioral Health requested by Ambulatory Care and Outpatient sub-specialties, as per assignment.

Minimum Qualifications 1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse issued by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED); and
2. Current certification to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner issued by the NYSED; and
3. Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA). Benefits In addition to base compensation, you may also receive the following based on the

Collectively-Bargained Agreement:

An annual education differential if you currently possess an appropriate degree in nursing or an allied health discipline from an accredited college or university, as listed below: Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Bachelors in allied health discipline = $900
Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Masters in allied health discipline = $1,200
Doctorate in Education, Nursing Practice or PhD in Nursing (DNP) = $2,500 An annual certification differential of $1,878 if you currently hold an appropriate certification that is nationally recognized in the discipline or area of specialization for which you are employed. An annual nursing experience differential ranging from $1,097 up to $9,100 for up to 10 years of experience if you have outside nursing experience as a Nurse Practitioner. For NP (PC/BH)

ONLY:

An annual assignment differential ranging from $10,000 up to $25,000 if assigned to a Behavioral Health department AND regularly working evenings/nights How To Apply If you wish to apply for this position,