Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner

Outpatient Mental Health Clinic

Full time. Includes one evening shift.

Explore a career with Mercy Hospital, a 375-bed not-for-profit hospital and member of the Catholic Health that has been serving the healthcare needs for the residents of Nassau County and its surrounding areas since 1913. Ranked among the top hospitals in New York State, Mercy offers a NYS designated Stroke Center, Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has received Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center – the only hospital in the region and one of only two in NY State to receive this prestigious award.

Mercy Hospital’s Outpatient Behavioral Healthcare Service in Garden City, NY is an Integrated Licensed OMH Clinic with Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, Primary Medical Care, Partial Hospital Program and Intensive Outpatient Services. Staff includes a robust team of psychiatric prescribers, licensed masters prepared clinicians, RNs and Internists.

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner provides expert clinical care to patients. Follows Collaborative Practice Agreement and Medical Staff credentialing.Adheres to Mercy Hospital/department policies and procedures and JCAHO/regulatory agency requirements. Demonstrates and promotes service excellence at all times. Conform to rules, time frames of regulatory bodies and medical staff by-laws.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assess and document patient history and mental status.
• Order necessary diagnostic tests, review and oversee care.
• Complies with standards for safe and accurate patient care and complete documentation
• Responds to feedback in a positive manner
• Clearly understands projects/assignment parameters
• Shows initiative in overcoming obstacles to meet objective
• Demonstrates flexibility in changing work demands
• Able to handle conflict
• Takes ownership in patient care to ensure high quality results/outcomes
• Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings, workshops, conferences and committees. Keeps abreast of current literature and professional trends

Qualifications:

Education: Master’s degree from an accredited school/program
Experience/skills: Experience in the treatment of the mentally ill and/or chemically dependent adult population.

Licensure: Licensed and currently registered as a professional nurse practitioner in New York State: BLS certification, NYS Prescription privileges, active DEA registration. Suboxone waiver preferred.

At Catholic Health your well-being comes first, with comprehensive compensation and benefits; our offerings go beyond the basics. In addition to multiple medical plans, life insurance, generous paid time off and flexible spending accounts, we also offer substantial tuition reimbursement, an employer funded pension plan and several savings plan options for your future.

MERCY Hospital

A Member of the Catholic Health

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $63.38 - $88.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Garden City, NY 11530: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person