NYC Health + Hospitals
Psych Nurse Practitioner, Correctional Health Services
NYC Health + Hospitals, New York, New York, United States,
Department PreferencesDemonstrate advanced knowledge of psychopathology in assessing patients in need of mental health treatment, including mental status examination and diagnosis.Demonstrate advanced knowledge of psychopharmacology as it pertains to the patient population being treated and writing prescriptions.
Responsibilities:Under the supervision of a Senior/Supervising Psychiatrist in the Mental Health Service of CHS, this position requires the provision of high quality, team-based psychiatric services including psychopharmacologic interventions, for individuals incarcerated in the New York City jail system. The mental health service strives to provide safe, holistic and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for the diverse range of mental health issues that face the population, from serious mental illness to the natural struggles that accompany incarceration. The service provides some of the most comprehensive and unique treatment modalities in the country, including specialty housing units (“mental observation units”) for individuals with serious mental illness, a 24-hour on-call psychiatric service, robust creative arts programming, outpatient-level clinics in each of the facilities, substance use treatment, integrated re-entry services, and relationships with multiple training institutions throughout the city.Each of the facilities in the jail system has unique patient population and environmental characteristics; each psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will be matched with the population that most closely meets their clinical expertise and desired work location and schedule. Experience working in correctional settings is not required, however the ability to work closely and effectively with multiple other disciplines, including security staff, is critical.
Responsibilities Include:Provide psychiatric care, including admission evaluations, follow-ups, and urgent and emergent consultations to individuals with mental health needsParticipate in the creation of an individualized treatment plan after discussing the case with the mental health care team, collecting and reviewing psychosocial data, medical history, nursing assessment, and other pertinent information.Evaluate patients for the need for a higher level of care, including hospitalization and escalate care as appropriate. If a patient is hospitalized, maintain contact with the hospital psychiatric staff to ensure continuity of careProvide patient education, specifically around issues related to medications and treatment adherence, and aftercare services. Document all activities in the electronic medical record in a timely, concise and clear mannerIntegrate nursing and medical concepts in planning care for medically complicated psychiatric patients.Provide consultation to non-prescribing mental health staff and medical staff about diagnosis, treatment and/or the need for psychiatric medicationCounsel patients using advanced psychotherapeutic techniques, including in group settings if neededParticipate in team meetings with the treatment staff, on a daily basis if working on a mental observation unit and on a weekly basis if working in one of the clinics.Engage in clinical supervision, as indicated, with the Supervising or Senior psychiatristProvide clinical oversight for psychiatric nurse practitioner trainees or other trainees, as needed, including appropriate direct supervision and documentation of evaluation and feedbackOther duties as assigned by the Senior Psychiatrist or Mental Health Manager for the facility, Medical Director or Chief of Service for Psychiatry, or their respective designees
Minimum QualificationsA valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse and,Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the New York State Department of Education and,A current certificate issued by the State Education Department to prescribe medication, and,Two years satisfactory experience as a Nurse Practitioner, or two years satisfactory experience as a Registered Professional Nurse, eighteen months of which must be as a Nurse PractitionerAt least 3 years of hospital experience both as RN & NP in Behavioral HealthAn equivalent and satisfactory combination of education and experience may be considered
Responsibilities:Under the supervision of a Senior/Supervising Psychiatrist in the Mental Health Service of CHS, this position requires the provision of high quality, team-based psychiatric services including psychopharmacologic interventions, for individuals incarcerated in the New York City jail system. The mental health service strives to provide safe, holistic and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for the diverse range of mental health issues that face the population, from serious mental illness to the natural struggles that accompany incarceration. The service provides some of the most comprehensive and unique treatment modalities in the country, including specialty housing units (“mental observation units”) for individuals with serious mental illness, a 24-hour on-call psychiatric service, robust creative arts programming, outpatient-level clinics in each of the facilities, substance use treatment, integrated re-entry services, and relationships with multiple training institutions throughout the city.Each of the facilities in the jail system has unique patient population and environmental characteristics; each psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will be matched with the population that most closely meets their clinical expertise and desired work location and schedule. Experience working in correctional settings is not required, however the ability to work closely and effectively with multiple other disciplines, including security staff, is critical.
Responsibilities Include:Provide psychiatric care, including admission evaluations, follow-ups, and urgent and emergent consultations to individuals with mental health needsParticipate in the creation of an individualized treatment plan after discussing the case with the mental health care team, collecting and reviewing psychosocial data, medical history, nursing assessment, and other pertinent information.Evaluate patients for the need for a higher level of care, including hospitalization and escalate care as appropriate. If a patient is hospitalized, maintain contact with the hospital psychiatric staff to ensure continuity of careProvide patient education, specifically around issues related to medications and treatment adherence, and aftercare services. Document all activities in the electronic medical record in a timely, concise and clear mannerIntegrate nursing and medical concepts in planning care for medically complicated psychiatric patients.Provide consultation to non-prescribing mental health staff and medical staff about diagnosis, treatment and/or the need for psychiatric medicationCounsel patients using advanced psychotherapeutic techniques, including in group settings if neededParticipate in team meetings with the treatment staff, on a daily basis if working on a mental observation unit and on a weekly basis if working in one of the clinics.Engage in clinical supervision, as indicated, with the Supervising or Senior psychiatristProvide clinical oversight for psychiatric nurse practitioner trainees or other trainees, as needed, including appropriate direct supervision and documentation of evaluation and feedbackOther duties as assigned by the Senior Psychiatrist or Mental Health Manager for the facility, Medical Director or Chief of Service for Psychiatry, or their respective designees
Minimum QualificationsA valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse and,Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the New York State Department of Education and,A current certificate issued by the State Education Department to prescribe medication, and,Two years satisfactory experience as a Nurse Practitioner, or two years satisfactory experience as a Registered Professional Nurse, eighteen months of which must be as a Nurse PractitionerAt least 3 years of hospital experience both as RN & NP in Behavioral HealthAn equivalent and satisfactory combination of education and experience may be considered