NP PSYCHIATRY FULL TIME

City/State:

White Plains, New York

Department:

Ambulatory Psychiatry Non Physician

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours:

8 AM-5 PM

Hours Per Pay Period:

80

Pay Rate/Range:

180,000- 200,000

Job Summary

Title: Nurse Practitioner Full Time

Job Code: 200232 (NP)

Department/Location: Psychiatry FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Associate Medical Director-Director of Psychiatry 80 hours per pay period

Position Summary White Plains Hospital is a rapidly growing organization that is committed to expanding the services that can be provided to our community. Our Psychiatry program is expanding and continues to grow. Our team is made up of Psychiatrists and NP’s with a strong fund of knowledge. In this position, you will have the ability to practice consultative Psychiatry under the appropriate physician supervision as defined by NYS Law. The position is unique in that there it brings excellent relationships between NP’s and Psychiatrists, and opportunity to consult on a mixed group of medical, surgical, neurological, and cardiac patients. A competitive salary is offered, and applicants from all critical care specialties are welcome to apply.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following: 1. Understand and adhere to the WPH performance standards, policies and behaviors. 2. Obtain psychiatric and medical histories, form level of care and capacity opinions, and order medications as appropriate. Consult with physicians as needed. 3. Provide consultation services for patients in the ED, on medical/surgical floors, in ICU/stepdown, or post-operative patients. 4. Work collaboratively with attending physicians and interdisciplinary team to determine treatment recommendations for each patient on the critical care service. 5. Discuss treatment plans, goals, and other pertinent issues with family members of patients requiring psychiatric assessment/treatment. 6. Perform procedures under the scope of practice of the Psychiatric NP. 7. Document patient information and care in the medical record. 8. Proficiency with pharmacology, pathophysiology, psychiatry and clinical medicine. 9. Demonstrate skill in gathering and analyzing medical, psychological and socioeconomic patient data. 10. Demonstrate ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of NP practice. 11. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements Nurse Practitioner:

• Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited school (highly recommended)

• Current NYS license to practice as an NP.

• Current NYS certification as a Nurse Practitioner.

• Maintains a current collaborative practice agreement.

• Current National Certification

Proficiency in all procedures, techniques and skills approved in the delineation of privileges

Core Competencies Procedural Skill Requirements: • Psychiatric history-taking and diagnostic interview • Psychiatric differential diagnosis

Knowledge Base Requirements: • Foundational knowledge base in providing mental health care to a patient population with high acuity • Preferred experience in working with a mixed medical and surgical patient population Behavioral Requirements: • Teamwork • Adaptability • Excellent communication skills • Ability to work in high stress environment Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment • May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks.

Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital’s SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital’s Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.

Primary Population Served

• Patients with exceptional communication needs
• Patients with developmental delays
• Pediatric (1 – 12 years)
• Patients at end of life
• Adolescent (13 – 17 years)
• Patients under isolation precautions
• Adult (18 – 64 years)
• Patients with cultural needs
• Geriatric (> 65 years)
• Bariatric Patients with weight related comorbidities

The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of White Plains Hospital.

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.