Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Salary: $185,000-$200,000

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area, Samaritan Daytop Village, serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

The Role

Under general direction, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible under direction of a physician for providing general clinical care including assessments, medication management and medication administration. The incumbent will work autonomously, collaborating with physicians, peers and others in the health care community.  

This role splits time between two facilities -- one located in Briarwood, Queens and the other in Richmond Hill, Queens, which are about .5 miles apart.

What You Will Do

• Provide direct clinical care including assessments, medication management, and medication administration.
• Provide psychiatric evaluations to clients.
• Provide treatment planning recommendations.
• Medication management.
• Provide psychiatric emergency crisis management and consultation.
• Participate in clinical training and staff development.
• Ensure documentation meets regulatory and accrediting agency standards.
• Provide assistance with administrative work.

Who You Will Be

• NYS RN and NP licensure.
• Valid DEA registration
• BLS certification.
• eMedNY Provider or willingness to enroll as a “Provider” upon hire.
• Active NPI.
• Master’s degree from an accredited advanced Nurse Practitioner program in Psychiatric-Mental Health.
• At least One-Two (1-2) years’ experience working as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner preferably in addiction medicine or substance use and/or mental health treatment programs for designated programs. New graduates welcome for designated programs.
• Knowledgeable about federal and state regulations governing medical/clinical treatment in substance use treatment programs.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to patients with a variety of psycho social issues.
• Ability to work with a medical and clinical interdisciplinary staff to ensure appropriate management of clients.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EMR.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, presentation and organizational skills.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Team player and ability to work independently.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.