Nurse Practitioner (Behavioral Health)

Marketing Statement

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the country, providing coordinated world-class primary and specialty care with dignity and respect for all New Yorkers, without exception. At Gotham Health, we practice a person-centered caring culture that values delivering compassionate, quality healthcare in partnership with our patients, community organizations, and staff. Gotham Health is focused on high-quality, affordable care to everyone regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. Gotham Health serves the community through a two-pronged approach: providing treatment to those who need it while at the same time emphasizing prevention. We strive to deliver services in a way that maximizes each patient's opportunity to achieve successful health outcomes, we believe in every person's right to participate in their care plans, we facilitate partnerships with other community resources to meet the needs of our patients beyond healthcare, and we celebrate and recognize the compassionate care of our committed staff. Join our team if you want to be part of our Gotham Health Family, a person-centered, fully integrated, and innovative ambulatory care network that enables all New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives.

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Nurse Practitioner provides nursing care within the Behavioral Health Outpatient Department through the use of nursing process. She/he collaborates with the multidisciplinary mental health team in providing care to the patient, family and/or significant others in a manner which considers the psychosocial, spiritual and cultural factors that may impinge upon their perception of mental illness. Purpose will be to provide safe and therapeutic care to adults with mental health diagnoses.

Areas Of Responsibilities

General tasks and responsibilities will include:

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities

I. Clinical Activities Associated with the Nursing Process

• Program-specific work duties totaling 37.5 hours per week in the Behavioral Health outpatient department.
• Demonstrates knowledge (i.e. theories of growth and development, biological, behavioral and social health patterns associated with chemical dependency) through the provision of psychiatric mental health nursing (i.e. the therapeutic use of self).
• Initiates and completes initial psychiatric clinical assessment based on mental health diagnoses and individualized to the needs of each patient.
• Arranges primary care services if indicated or coordinates clinical contact with existing medical providers when indicated.
• Develops behavioral health care plan in conjunction with multidisciplinary treatment plan.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team members to address overall goals, plans and decisions.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients; utilizes techniques of therapeutic communication, (i.e. interviewing, problem solving, crisis intervention, limit setting, confrontation and motivation) in interactions with all patients.
• Coordinate with family and collateral contact if indicated, assessing the learning needs for patient/family education and provides teaching based on prioritized need. This may also include collaboration with family regarding treatment recommendations and adherence.
• Coordinate with treatment team to ensure care is consistent with the client’s needs.
• Utilizes the milieu structure identified in patients’ treatment plans and assists patients to restructure their tasks of daily living and social/interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge about and skill in the administration of pharmacological and other medications and other treatment modalities and documents their effectiveness.
• Administer prescribed medication, including intra-muscular formulations when indicated.
• Collaborates in the maintenance of individual and therapeutic milieu that respects patients’ rights and provides a safe environment to facilitate therapeutic gains in the areas of communication and social living skills.
• Utilizes principles of group dynamics and educational techniques to lead groups covering various health-related or medication-related topics, and document accordingly.
• Maintains standards of care utilizing supervision, consultation and/or peer review to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing actions and documents revision on the clinical care plan.
• Coordinate indicated lab work.
• Cognizant of language & interpret services. Accesses and documents utilization of such services in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Assess individuals in the walk-in clinic, as per rotating needs of the outpatient clinic.
• Complies with Gotham Health and departmental policies for safety, quality improvement and infection control.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• Current certificate as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the NYSED; and
• Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
  
  

Department Preferences

Certification(s)/License(s)

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB:

Educational Level

KNOWLEDGEABLE IN:

• Evidence of graduation from an accredited national league of Nursing Program or its equivalent.
• Licensed, currently registered and board certified in New York State.
• Experience preferred.
  
  

Equipment/Machines Operated

COMPUTER PROGRAMS/SOFTWARE OPERATED

Years Of Experience

• See Educational Level section
  
  

How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs