Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program

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Full Time (40 hrs) position available, 8- and 12-hour shifts, rotating weekends and holidays . No on-call responsibilities. 

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner working in the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program will provide psychiatric evaluations and assessments, interventions and disposition planning for patients who present to the emergency room with urgent psychiatric mental health needs.  The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will also be responsible for conducting consults for patients in the medical ED.  The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will have accessibility to psychiatrist consultation within a dynamic multidisciplinary team.  Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills a must.  CPEP is a 24/7 service so the PNP must also be flexible with scheduling needs of the service.  Qualifications:  NYS Licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and ANCC Board Certification (certification required by end of first year of employment).   At least one year of experience as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in an acute clinical setting required.

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Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.

NPs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The NP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.

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