Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Clinic in NY

Job description

About the facility

The organization maintains a census of 45 patients and utilizes modern documentation systems to ensure effective psychiatric care delivery in a structured community environment designed for comprehensive behavioral health services.

About the facility location

This area offers diverse recreational activities including mountain biking, surfing at nearby beaches, and visits to upstate art museums and wineries. The region features notable attractions such as the Hudson River Skywalk and High Falls, along with food festivals and dining establishments. Visitors can access scenic ferry rides and explore various neighborhoods through guided sightseeing tours and food experiences.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatric nurse practitioner will provide comprehensive community-based psychiatric care for adults 55 years and older with serious mental illness through the Assertive Community Treatment program. Clinical duties include conducting psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and developing individualized treatment plans for patients requiring intensive community-based support. The clinician will work part-time for 14 hours per week consisting of two seven-hour days, with work primarily conducted in the field followed by documentation at the office using the AWARDS EMR system.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Adults 55 years and older with serious mental illness
• Average length of stay: Not applicable
• Census: 45
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Monthly follow-up appointments for each case on census of 45
• Initial evaluation time: Minimum 1 hour, potentially broken up over sessions based on patient tolerance