Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Positions Available in Queens and Brooklyn
$150,000–$168,000 year
On-site · Queens, New York, United States or Brooklyn, New York, United States
Job Summary
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner positions available at Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens clinics in Far Rockaway, Corona, and Flatbush. Under physician affiliation, the NP provides services within the scope of licensure, including medical evaluations, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy (individual, group, family), crisis intervention, medication management, and collaboration with psychiatrists and the treatment team. Responsibilities include reviewing and prescribing medications (including injectable and MAT where applicable), monitoring effects on mental and physical health, documenting prescriptions and patient data, following up on referrals, contributing to program development and QA projects, tracking administrative paperwork for programs (e.g., immunization and flu shots), supervising staff/graduate students, maintaining confidentiality, and working within an interdisciplinary team. Qualifications emphasize a Master’s Degree in Nursing, NY NP licensure, 1 year NP experience, Medicaid provider number, CPR/BLS, DEA registration, ANCC certification, MAT training within 3 months, crisis assessment/intervention skills, flexible hours, and bilingual abilities preferred.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Nursing or equivalent
- New York State Nurse Practitioner License and Current Registration
- 1 year experience as Nurse Practitioner required
- Medicaid Provider Number required
- Current CPR (BLS), First Aid
- DEA registration
- ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) Certification
- Apply for and maintain valid NPI number
- Must receive (Medication Administration Training) & become MAT certified within first 3 months of employment
- Possess the skills to appropriately assess/de-escalate/intervene in crisis
- Ability to work flexible hours, according to the needs of program operation.
- Bilingual Spanish/English; Russian/English; Creole/English; Chinese/English; Korean/English speaking preferred.
Desired Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Nursing or equivalent
- New York State Nurse Practitioner License and Current Registration
- 1 year experience as Nurse Practitioner
- Medicaid Provider Number
- Current CPR (BLS), First Aid
- DEA registration
- ANCC Certification
- MAT certification within first 3 months of employment
- Bilingual Spanish/English; Russian/English; Creole/English; Chinese/English; Korean/English speaking (preferred)
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