Overview
Company Overview: Essen Health Care is a growing community healthcare network provides high quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State. Guided by a ‘population health’ model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering services in primary & specialty offices, urgent care centers, and nursing homes, as well as house calls for home bound patients; all clinical services are also offered via telehealth. Our Care Management division supports patient-centered care through care coordination, complex care management and helping address health-related social needs.
Founded in 1999, Essen provides care in all five boroughs of New York City, with a primary focus in the Bronx.
Job Summary
Hybrid/Remote (in office 1-2 days monthly) Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for the Division of Behavioral Health at Essen/ Remote and Hybrid opportunities available!

Responsibilities

• Provides patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
• Collaborates with the staff psychiatrist, the nursing staff and technical personnel, as well as the counselors within the organization
• Provides psychiatric health services, education, counseling and emotional support.
• Refers patients for inpatient care, in collaboration with the staff psychiatrist, as necessary.
• Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines.
• Orders laboratory tests, interprets and explains the test results to patients.
• Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations.
• Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary.
• May also provide primary medical care services as indicated, in accordance with statues, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Masters of Science in Nursing, with a Psychiatric/Mental Health emphasis, from an accredited college or university
• Three (3) years of experience related to the above describe duties.
• Must be licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner within the state of NY
• Must be able to work 25+ hours a week

Salary: $100,000-$140,000
Equal Opportunity Employer

• Provides patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
• Collaborates with the staff psychiatrist, the nursing staff and technical personnel, as well as the counselors within the organization
• Provides psychiatric health services, education, counseling and emotional support.
• Refers patients for inpatient care, in collaboration with the staff psychiatrist, as necessary.
• Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines.
• Orders laboratory tests, interprets and explains the test results to patients.
• Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations.
• Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary.
• May also provide primary medical care services as indicated, in accordance with statues, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required