Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health

Compensation: $150K-$165K

Our Client a top teaching hospital in New York City, is hiring a Nurse Practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for providing professional, clinical, educational, supervisory, and administrative support in patient care within their scope of practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide continuous, comprehensive care, including preventive and supportive services to patients and families.
• Manage health issues and coordinate care for various patient populations.
• Diagnose conditions and implement therapeutic measures, distinguishing normal and abnormal health findings.
• Develop partnerships with community organizations and refer to physicians or other professionals as needed.
• Evaluate patient data to plan and implement nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to determine treatment for improved outcomes.
• Formulate diagnoses and care plans based on patient assessments and medical history.
• Order, interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe treatments.
• Document patient information and maintain coordinated care records.
• Serve as a resource for nursing staff.
• Contribute to performance improvement initiatives in the specialty.
• Seek feedback for performance enhancement.
• Provide clinical instruction to staff, students, and community groups.
• Participate in research and healthcare studies.
• Supervise Nurse Practitioners and students.
• Help achieve hospital goals for quality and safety.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid New York State RN license and current registration.
• Nurse Practitioner certification from NYSED.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through AHA.