Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Community Health Systems : Job Details

The Community Health Center of Buffalo (CHCB) is seeking a full time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our large, diverse, well established, state-of-the-art health center in Buffalo, NY. CHCB offers a generous benefits and paid time off package, $1,000 CME reimbursement and four (4) paid CME days annually, medical student loan repayment eligibility through the National Health Service Corps, paid malpractice insurance and much more.Primary Function:In collaboration with Behavioral Health staff, provides assessments, evaluations, consultations, examinations, differential diagnosis and treatment planning to a select group of patients.Duties and Responsibilities:* Provides clinical direction to the clinical staff including Social Workers, Case Managers, RNs, LPNs and Medical Assistants.* Adheres to all CHCBs clinical policies and procedures, including infection control principles and confidentiality.* Assess psycho-social health status through medical history and physical examination.* Orders and interprets laboratory tests.* Triage, diagnose and treat illness and behavioral health conditions within the specialty area of practice.* Functions and contributes as part of a multidisciplinary team.* Perform therapeutic and corrective measures including prescribing medication and provides preventive health maintenance and education.* Teach and counsel patients, families and groups.* Adheres to the conditions specified in the Nurse Practitioner Practice Agreement.* Participates in quality improvement activities.* Complies with all the guidelines set by the collaborating physician in accordance with all regulatory agencies governing health care delivery.* Performs special assignments as requested.* Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department; maintains, distributes, analyzes and protects information for required records, reports and statistics as directed.* Directs, instructs and evaluates nurse practitioner students assigned to CHCB.* Regular attendance is required.* Attends meetings as required.* Performs other relevant duties as assigned or requested.Minimum Qualifications: Possess a current, unrestricted New York State license to practice as a NursePractitioner. Possess and maintain a current DEA Registration number to prescribe controlled substances.Master of Science degree in Nursing. National certification in specialty area. Computer literacy.Proficiency in MS Office.Preferred Qualifications: Five (5) years experience in an outpatient setting. Experience with eClinical Works Electronic Medical Record System.Salary: $115k - $120K