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Family Service League
NURSE PRACTITIONER
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What they do
A Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$131,347 / year median in New York
+24% projected growth
Job Description
Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services with more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations.
Family Service League is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner for our DASH Program in Hauppauge. The Nurse Practitioner will provide psychiatric assessments, health monitoring, and medication management in an outpatient, 24 hour per day, 7 day per week crisis stabilization program. The Nurse Practitioner will report to the Director of Clinical Crisis and Stabilization Services. We offer a generous benefits package including the following:
Health and Dental InsuranceVision InsuranceFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contributionLife and AD&D InsuranceGenerous PTO (paid time off)Up to 11 paid HolidaysPaid Sick LeaveStudent Tuition Remission ProgramEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term DisabilityEmployee Discounts and more!
RESPONSIBILITIESThe Nurse Practitioner will conduct psychiatric and crisis assessments.
Provide medication management to children, adolescents and adults with a full range of DSM diagnoses (including co-occurring disorders) in acute care, outpatient setting.
Ensure the health and safety of staff and clients during emergencies.
Health monitoring (including vital signs).Administer intramuscular injections.
Complete all clinical documentation in an electronic medical record in accordance with NYS Office of Mental Health regulations.
The Nurse Practitioner will provide covered medications through telehealth or other means, when needed.
Attend routine supervision/team meetings.
Complete training and ongoing maintenance of de-escalation and crisis intervention skills.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve goals of the organization.
Assess situations to determine importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
Set priorities, develop a work schedule, and monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities.
This position is essential to the safe and continuous operation of the program. Essential employees are expected to report to work during inclement weather and other relevant emergency situations to ensure uninterrupted care and support for clients.
All other duties as assigned.
At least 1 year of clinical experience in a behavioral health setting required.
Ability to mentor and supervise NP students during academic semesters. Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, required. Electronic Health Record experience preferred.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills required.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team required.
Valid and clean NYS Drivers License required.
Ability to administer IM injections.
Ability to take patient vitals.
SCHEDULE
Full time, 4 day work week (Tuesday-Friday), 3 days atDASH & 1
day at FSL clinicTuesday DASH:
8am-6pmWednesday DASH 11am-10pmThursday FSL clinic mid/evening shiftFriday DASH 9am-7pmSUMMARYFamily Service League is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner for our DASH Program in Hauppauge. The Nurse Practitioner will provide psychiatric assessments, health monitoring, and medication management in an outpatient, 24 hour per day, 7 day per week crisis stabilization program. The Nurse Practitioner will report to the Director of Clinical Crisis and Stabilization Services. We offer a generous benefits package including the following:
Health and Dental InsuranceVision InsuranceFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contributionLife and AD&D InsuranceGenerous PTO (paid time off)Up to 11 paid HolidaysPaid Sick LeaveStudent Tuition Remission ProgramEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term DisabilityEmployee Discounts and more!
RESPONSIBILITIESThe Nurse Practitioner will conduct psychiatric and crisis assessments.
Provide medication management to children, adolescents and adults with a full range of DSM diagnoses (including co-occurring disorders) in acute care, outpatient setting.
Ensure the health and safety of staff and clients during emergencies.
Health monitoring (including vital signs).Administer intramuscular injections.
Complete all clinical documentation in an electronic medical record in accordance with NYS Office of Mental Health regulations.
The Nurse Practitioner will provide covered medications through telehealth or other means, when needed.
Attend routine supervision/team meetings.
Complete training and ongoing maintenance of de-escalation and crisis intervention skills.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve goals of the organization.
Assess situations to determine importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
Set priorities, develop a work schedule, and monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities.
This position is essential to the safe and continuous operation of the program. Essential employees are expected to report to work during inclement weather and other relevant emergency situations to ensure uninterrupted care and support for clients.
All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Licensure (including DEA credentials) required. Waiver to prescribe Medication Assisted Treatment required.At least 1 year of clinical experience in a behavioral health setting required.
Ability to mentor and supervise NP students during academic semesters. Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, required. Electronic Health Record experience preferred.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills required.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team required.
Valid and clean NYS Drivers License required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
General computing and keyboarding skills.Ability to administer IM injections.
Ability to take patient vitals.