Per Diem Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Agency: People USA - Ulster County Crisis Support Center 
Job Position: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Full-time and Per-Diem Available
Location: Kingston, NY 
Salary/Payrate: $81.70 per hour/exempt

Work Schedule:   Flexible Shifts 7 am to 7pm on site, 7pm to 7 am on-call 

 
Job Summary: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will work in collaboration with the team at the Ulster County Crisis Support Center to provide urgent response and/or treatment services to guests experiencing an acute mental health and/or substance use crisis. The NP will provide voluntary crisis treatment services with an emphasis on peer and recovery support in a safe and therapeutic environment by providing stabilization and referral services 24/7/365.  
 
Job Responsibilities & Duties: 

• Provide Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation and Plan to determine diagnostic impressions and help guide the next steps in treatment. 
• Utilize contributions of the mental health professionals and staff at the Crisis Support Center to support treatment planning; 
• Participates in the intake and screening process of guests; 
• Provide psychosocial assessment and appropriate care to meet needs of individual 
• Behavioral Interventions and medication management and training to address mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders 
• Management of mild to moderate substance withdrawal and intoxication 
• Assess for Medication Addiction Treatment (MAT) to treat physical and psychological symptoms of substance use 
• Provide medication therapy to assess the effectiveness of the guests existing medication regimen by reviewing the guest's medication record and consulting with the individual 
• Works to ensure continuity of service; 
• Provides referral information to providers and/or alternate placement facilities; 
• Reviews intake and treatment plans and signs the record as required by regulations; 
• Participates in in-service training of professionals and nonprofessionals; 
• Act as a resource person for other staff in addressing the complex needs of guests.
• Ability to maintain flexibility and to perform any/all tasks within the Scope of Practice as needed.

 REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES: 

• Thorough professional knowledge of the practice of psychiatry; 
• Ability to work with individuals of all ages throughout the lifespan 
• Good knowledge of current psychiatric treatments and trends; 
• Ability to supervise and instruct staff members; 
• Ability to develop good community relations; 
• Ability to write clear and concise reports; 
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative and supportive working relationships with all members of the clinical and clerical staff; 
• Inform Director of relevant clinical and administrative issues; 
• Actively support program goals and system improvements/changes; 
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating guest condition and making decisions on an appropriate course of treatment; 
• Ability to relate empathetically to guests; 
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. 

Job Experience and Education :

• Licensed as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) by the New York State Department of Education. 
• Must be board certified. 
• Currently credentialed with Medicare and Medicaid preferred. 

Reports to SIte Director- Ulster County Crisis Support Center