Community Health Center of Buffalo
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Community Health Center of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, United States, 14266
The Community Health Center of Buffalo (CHCB) is seeking a full time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our large, diverse, well established, state-of-the-art health center in Buffalo, NY. CHCB offers a generous benefits and paid time off package, $1,000 CME reimbursement and four (4) paid CME days annually, medical student loan repayment eligibility through the National Health Service Corps, paid malpractice insurance and much more.
Primary Function:
In collaboration with Behavioral Health staff, provides assessments, evaluations, consultations, examinations, differential diagnosis and treatment planning to a select group of patients.
Duties and Responsibilities:Provides clinical direction to the clinical staff including Social Workers, Case Managers, RNs, LPNs and Medical Assistants.Adheres to all CHCB's clinical policies and procedures, including infection control principles and confidentiality.Assess psycho-social health status through medical history and physical examination.Orders and interprets laboratory tests.Triage, diagnose and treat illness and behavioral health conditions within the specialty area of practice.Functions and contributes as part of a multidisciplinary team.Perform therapeutic and corrective measures including prescribing medication and provides preventive health maintenance and education.Teach and counsel patients, families and groups.Adheres to the conditions specified in the Nurse Practitioner Practice Agreement.Participates in quality improvement activities.Complies with all the guidelines set by the collaborating physician in accordance with all regulatory agencies governing health care delivery.Performs special assignments as requested.Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department; maintains, distributes, analyzes and protects information for required records, reports and statistics as directed.Directs, instructs and evaluates nurse practitioner students assigned to CHCB.Regular attendance is required.Attends meetings as required.Performs other relevant duties as assigned or requested.
Minimum Qualifications:
Possess a current, unrestricted New York State license to practice as a NursePractitioner. Possess and maintain a current DEA Registration number to prescribe controlled substances.Master of Science degree in Nursing. National certification in specialty area. Computer literacy.Proficiency in MS Office.
Preferred Qualifications:
Five (5) years' experience in anoutpatient setting.Experience with eClinical Works Electronic Medical Record System.
Salary: $115k - $120K
Primary Function:
In collaboration with Behavioral Health staff, provides assessments, evaluations, consultations, examinations, differential diagnosis and treatment planning to a select group of patients.
Duties and Responsibilities:Provides clinical direction to the clinical staff including Social Workers, Case Managers, RNs, LPNs and Medical Assistants.Adheres to all CHCB's clinical policies and procedures, including infection control principles and confidentiality.Assess psycho-social health status through medical history and physical examination.Orders and interprets laboratory tests.Triage, diagnose and treat illness and behavioral health conditions within the specialty area of practice.Functions and contributes as part of a multidisciplinary team.Perform therapeutic and corrective measures including prescribing medication and provides preventive health maintenance and education.Teach and counsel patients, families and groups.Adheres to the conditions specified in the Nurse Practitioner Practice Agreement.Participates in quality improvement activities.Complies with all the guidelines set by the collaborating physician in accordance with all regulatory agencies governing health care delivery.Performs special assignments as requested.Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department; maintains, distributes, analyzes and protects information for required records, reports and statistics as directed.Directs, instructs and evaluates nurse practitioner students assigned to CHCB.Regular attendance is required.Attends meetings as required.Performs other relevant duties as assigned or requested.
Minimum Qualifications:
Possess a current, unrestricted New York State license to practice as a NursePractitioner. Possess and maintain a current DEA Registration number to prescribe controlled substances.Master of Science degree in Nursing. National certification in specialty area. Computer literacy.Proficiency in MS Office.
Preferred Qualifications:
Five (5) years' experience in anoutpatient setting.Experience with eClinical Works Electronic Medical Record System.
Salary: $115k - $120K