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The Educational Alliance

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

The Educational Alliance, New York, New York, us, 10261


Educational Alliance, a 127 year old New York institution, is a vibrant, dynamic organization serving New Yorkers from all walks of life. We serve everyone regardless of the language they speak, where they come from, or their socioeconomic status. We believe that everyone should have a chance to live a better life and that arts and culture, education, health and wellness, and social services can help lay that foundation.

Benefits:

Generous PTO PolicyCompetitive SalaryMedical & Dental InsurancePension Plan403b Retirement PlansDiscount Perks for Movies, Broadway Shows, Amusement Parks.EtcFree Gym Membership to our Manny Cantor Center Gym & 14TH ST Y GymDiscounts to programs at Educational AllianceJOB PURPOSE

Perform skilled nursing duties and medication administration oversight at residential addiction treatment facility. Effectively interact with clients, significant others, and other treatment team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

SCOPE OF INFLUENCE

Oversight of all medical procedures and medications in residential addiction treatment facilitySupervision of LPN staffKEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Assess medical status of new and existing clients, refer for outside medical care when appropriatePerform on-going assessmentsImplement physician orders in a timely manner and maintain high standards of client careInitiate and implement client care plans, interact with medical health care providers, oversee medical appointments, referral and follow-up appointmentsAdminister medications as prescribed and monitor for adverse effectsPrescribe medication when necessaryDispose of all discontinued medication in compliance with regulationsParticipate in the orientation of clients to the program and facilityMaintain the standards of accurate and complete recording and reporting of client's filesSupervise LPN staffProvide crisis intervention as neededInvolvement in facility performance assessment and improvement planningOther

Attend regularly scheduled staff and program meetings; attend professional and community meetings to effectively secure available services for clientsPerform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required Knowledge

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) with valid licenseExperience working with substance abuse and dual diagnosis populationsExcellent computer skills, willingness and ability to learn new software requiredAbility to maintain confidentiality of records and informationExcellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Team-player, able to multi-task and handle challenging situations

Role Key Competencies

Leader

Team Player

Flexible

Detail-Oriented

Empathetic

EEO Info

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Educational Alliance takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.