Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve. If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as a Nurse Practitioner on our Psychiatry team at/in Garnet Health Doctors. 

This position reports to the Medical Director of the Department of Psychiatry and works under a collaborative agreement with a psychiatrist. The Nurse Practitioner will provide patient evaluation and treatment in inpatient and ambulatory settings, including consultation services; assume a leadership role with multidisciplinary treatment team members; oversee clinical care of patients assigned to team; ensure appropriate documentation of care; provide on call and weekend coverage as needed and when scheduled. Perform history and physical examinations as required.

Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from Garnet Health System. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary / hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Garnet Health System provides a compensation range to comply with the New York State law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The range for the role is $133,875 - 153,096 annually. The range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. When determining a team member’s compensation and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Minimum Education:                                      

• Masters in Nursing required
• Post Masters Certificate – Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner required.

Minimum Experience:                                    

• Minimum of 1 year post-master’s degree in a psychiatric setting with emphasis on care of patients with serious and persistent mental illness required.

Required Certification/Registration:          

• BLS certification required.
• NYS Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner License – Psychiatry required.
• Certification for Prescriptive Privileges (DEA) required.
• ANCC Board Certification in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing within 120 days of hire required.
• Current Opioid Prescriber Training Certificate required
• Current Infectious Certificate required.
• Must attend hospital crisis training program within 3 months of hire, and annually thereafter 

Physical Requirements:  

• Mobility required.
• Occasional lifts, positions, restrains, pushes and/or transfers patients.
• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching                                                                                                               

Working Conditions:

• Environmental Demands and Exposure to Hazards: Works in a clean, well-lighted, heated or ventilated facility.  No routine exposure to hazards.
• Physical Demands: Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks. Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment. Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Ability to lift 10 lbs.
• Mental Demands: Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks. Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility. Ability to multi-task. Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled. Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations. May be subject to irregular hours including evenings or potentially weekends to participate in operational and community events as necessary.