Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner : Psychiatry Consultation Role, Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY

Per Diem On Call PMHNP

As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with our group, you will provide psychiatric services within our Behavioral Health Department, providing care to patients in the Department of Behavioral Health, as needed, for Consultation Liaison, our 16-bed inpatient mental health unit, crisis care or outpatient care.

Under the medical direction of a collaborating physician, you will perform mental health assessments, manage the psychiatric care of patients, and provide health education to patients and their families, as well as other members of the clinical team.

Paid call is 1 : 10 for full and part time PMHNPs, taken by phone weekdays, rounding on weekends.

Primary Job Responsibilities :

Assessment : Functions independently to perform age-appropriate mental health assessments to patients with a psychiatric diagnosis. Provides assessments, crisis response, medication management, direct mental health services, and medical record documentation, as required.

Psychiatric Care Planning : Formulates an initial diagnosis and treatment plan for individuals with common mental health problems. Monitors the effectiveness of interventions. Provides support, psychotherapy and supportive counseling for clients in regard to psychosocial, environmental, and physical well-being. Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings. Facilitates staff, patient and family decision-making by providing educational tools.

Communication and Collaboration : Demonstrates appropriate and thorough communication with all disciplines in order to facilitate / support positive patient outcomes. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals, providing consultation on individual patients, and at time educating staff on behavioral health topics.

Leadership : Applies leadership skills as clinical role model, leading clinical skill development, fostering critical thinking skills, promoting safe practice and acting as a liaison / consult as needed.

Committees / Participation : Actively participates and promotes professional practice by participating in applicable committees. Continues education through workshops, conferences, in-services and self-study.

Personal Evaluation : Consistently evaluates performance through self-evaluation and seeks feedback from all disciplines, recognizes when changes in practice need to be fostered to ultimately improve patient outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications : Currently licensed as Nurse Practitioner in the State of New York. Minimum of two years' experience in Psychiatric or Mental Health Center setting.

Saratoga Hospital ()

Saratoga Hospital is a 171-bed independent, locally governed, thriving community hospital and a leading healthcare provider in the region. We have enjoyed continuous growth for more than a decade, along with a reputation for high quality, personalized, compassionate care. Since September 2004, Saratoga Hospital has maintained Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center—the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

The Albany Med Health System

Saratoga Hospital is an affiliate of the Albany Med Health System. This gives our physicians and APPs access to shared best practices, continuing medical education (CME), and teaching opportunities. This partnership has added access to services typically not offered by community hospitals, as well as a seamless connection to the Capital Region’s only academic medical center and the highly specialized medical care it can provide.

The compensation and benefit package is competitive.

Health and Prescription Plan, Dental and Vision Insurances

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions

For full time : Company Paid Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment; LTD

Flexible Spending Account(s) including Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care Account

Paid Time Off, PTO for CME, CME stipend, professional dues; professional liability coverage

$200 annual YMCA discount, a number of supplemental insurances, services, discount programs and more!

Saratoga Hospital is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) entity for those participating in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Saratoga Springs is a great place to live and work, where you will feel a sense of community.

Located a half hour from Albany (!!IxnU!zDBhrkYKRiKG6_NQw2XZQ69gU2hng6qx9XeqGJ459Wb3vAOaZvYDxGp-rvFJZmtu_gzaSda2SPTC2vETDULYa0KCrg8F5ZqnX6ekS1Q$) , New York State’s Capital City, and Albany International Airport;

Three hours from New York City, Montreal and Boston — right on the edge of New England,

Saratoga County offers family-oriented neighborhoods and communities and excellent schools — both public and private.

Saratoga and towns throughout the region draw many to a variety of specialty shops, spas, eateries, many with locally sourced food and regionally produced craft beverages.

Music, art, cultural festivals and farmer’s markets add to the vibrant community feel and social scene.

Known for world-class entertainment, and abundant year-round recreational and athletic opportunities,

Famous venues include : Saratoga Race Course featuring world-class thoroughbred racing, Saratoga Performing Arts Center (!!IxnU!2pSsCNywa1EiFgi66ss86F_wkyLSVmSCqYs-GT1Zgblvthsp0IsA5AFoF_pMnl05J0xlNdw0TuQY4WZXriBsPhnm0SI79ElDzuEYggE$) , Saratoga Spa State Park (!!IxnU!2pSsCNywa1EiFgi66ss86F_wkyLSVmSCqYs-GT1Zgblvthsp0IsA5AFoF_pMnl05J0xlNdw0TuQY4WZXriBsPhnm0SI79ElDONqJubI$) , and Saratoga National Historic Park.

Outdoor enthusiasts will love the natural beauty of the Adirondacks (!!IxnU!2pSsCNywa1EiFgi66ss86F_wkyLSVmSCqYs-GT1Zgblvthsp0IsA5AFoF_pMnl05J0xlNdw0TuQY4WZXriBsPhnm0SI79ElDouRU3qA$) , nearby Berkshires and Green Mountains, Saratoga Lake, Lake George, other waterways, and more!

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant serves as an additional patient care provider, augmenting and extending patient services provided by the health care team. The NP / PA will work closely with members of the team and have a reasonable amount of autonomy in the care and medical decision-making for patients. A few highlights of responsibilities :

• Obtains, documents and updates medical history. Identifies health risks and needs. Performs physical examinations and conducts preventive screening procedures based on age and history. Formulates a differential diagnosis and plan of care based on history, physical examination, and clinical findings. Identifies needs of the individual, family, or community.
• Orders and review diagnostic tests. Identifies, prescribes, and manage pharmacological therapies.
• Determines effectiveness of the plan of care through documentation of patient care outcomes.
• Reassesses and modifies plan of care as necessary to achieve medical and health goals.
• Makes referrals to other health professionals and community agencies. Admits / discharges to appropriate service.
• Participates in team meetings and conferences to enhance an interdisciplinary approach to health care delivery.
• Serves on departmental and multidisciplinary committees, which influence or determine policies affecting advanced practice providers.
• Participates in and develops projects and quality improvement programs, as well as standards of care and practice.
• Maintains current level of knowledge relative to professional practice.
• Maintains all required professional documentation, such as license, certifications, infection control, ACLS / BLS, DEA as well as system requirements.
• Acts as resource to staff and implements educational programs, as needed.

Qualifications :

Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State