Clinical Nurse Practitioner - (psych Nurse Practitioner) - Yaphank Jail

Suffolk County Government

Yaphank, NY, United States
Base: $74,124 - $123,192; bonus/equity: not specif...
Psychiatric assessments
Psychotropic medication management
Crisis intervention services
Complete psychiatric assessments of patients, including mental status examinations, to determine diagnoses, assess service needs, and prescribe psychotropic medication as appropriate

Job Summary

  • Complete psychiatric assessments of patients, including mental status examinations, to determine diagnoses, assess service needs, and prescribe psychotropic medication as appropriate.
  • Provide psychotropic medication management to existing patients and crisis intervention services as needed, inclusive of assessing patients for psychiatric hospitalization.
  • Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan, pension, paid time off (vacation, sick leave, personal days, holidays), and regular working hours for a good work-life balance.

Matching Summary

Complete psychiatric assessments of patients, including mental status examinations, to determine diagnoses, assess service needs, and prescribe psychotropic medication as appropriate.

Salary

Base: $74,124 - $123,192; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health Insurance, Pension, Paid Time Off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • psychiatric assessments
  • psychotropic medication management
  • crisis intervention services
  • interdisciplinary treatment team
  • electronic medical record documentation

Nice-to-have

  • motivational interviewing skills
  • engagement skills
  • evidence based practices
  • work-life balance

Key Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Nursing with a specialization in psychiatry
  • 1 year of clinical practice as a certified nurse practitioner in psychiatry
  • License to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry in New York State

Work Rights

Not specified

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