NYC Health + Hospitals | Nurse Practitioner - IP ...

Job Description Marketing Statement Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various locations. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Job Description PURPOSE OF POSITION This position is being created to have a Nurse Practitioner on a 9:00AM to 5:00PM schedule for Behavioral Health Inpatient Units to ensure compliance with the 7 day rounds in Psychiatry. Areas Of Responsibilities INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities Under a collaborative agreement with an attending Psychiatrist and with the latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will perform the following functions: Provides professional/clinical services to patients in lnpatient Psychiatry to assess and address the need for psychiatric and/or substance abuse treatment, psychiatric medication(s), screening and referral for medical care, and follow-up as appropriate. Performs a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation that includes assessing current psychiatric symptoms and past psychiatric history, the psychosocial and physical health status, evaluation of mental status, current and past history of violence, suicidal or self-harm behavior, substance use, level of functioning, health behaviors, trauma, and social and developmental history. Completes Initial Psychiatric Assessment, Suicide Risk Assessment, AIMS, and appropriate rating scales on the first treatment day with patient. Reviews the medical record if the patient has had prior hospitalizations, Contacts the patient's outpatient psychiatrist (or clinician)to exchange clinical information if patient has been treated outside of hospital. Documents patient's clinical and treatment status daily for first five working days and a minimum of three times a week thereafter. There must also be a note when there is a significant change in the patient's condition or treatment. Documents any psychiatric, behavioral, substance abuse and active medical problems on the Problem List and Comprehensive Treatment Plan within three days of admission. Develops a differential diagnosis derived from the collection and synthesis of assessment data. Consults with other members of the interdisciplinary team to determine, evaluate, and plan treatment goals/objectives, Updates and completes the Treatment Plan Review weekly after the completion of the Comprehensive Treatment Plan and/or whenever there is a significant change in the patient's condition or treatment. Records patient's status and progress of care rendered, and plan for future care and therapeutic interventions appropriate to the patient's needs. Counsels and guides patients, their families, and/or significant others relating to physical health, psychiatric treatment, and progress, Request appropriate laboratory tests within established protocols, and interprets findings of relevant diagnostic and laboratory tests. Prescribes and makes adjustments on medication within established protocols, and follow such medication(s) interventions as appropriate' Manages psychiatric emergencies by determining the level of risk and initiating and coordinating effective emergency care. Serves as team leader in psychiatric crisis situations. Ensures that patient and staff debriefings are conducted immediately following Code Greys or other behavioral crises, leading the debriefings if possible' Ensures that a patient Behavioral/Safety Plan is in place for all patients, and that team members are aware of and consider patient preferences in responding to a crisis. Consults with the physician, as appropriate, for evaluation of findings of the psychiatric and health screening in order to make prospective decisions about treatment. Ensures the timely and appropriate management of a patient's medical problems by the unit's internist. Notifies the Unit Chief and/or Director of lnpatient Psychiatry of sentinel events, incidents, Code Greys, elopements, deviations from standards of cares and problems that may affect the customary and usual activities of the unit' Minimum Qualifications Department Preferences How To Apply If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button. NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities Multiple employee discounts programs

Created: 2024-12-01