Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

*Sign On Bonus offered for external candidates*

Psychiatry Services of New York, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a full or part time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Syracuse, NY. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

As a Nurse Practitioner you will treat a wide variety of mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse patient population. You will provide patients with behavioral and mental health treatments, including individual and group therapy, medication management, and intensive outpatient programs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment to assigned new patients or coverage for existing patients within any of the Psychiatry Services of New York offices, Comprehensive Psychiatric Care offices, and tele-health as needed
• Establish appropriate clinical diagnosis and update as needed
• Provide ongoing E/M medication management services to assigned caseload of patients
• Knowledge of CPT codes to accurately document services billed to insurance
• Maintain schedule according to established productivity guidelines as outlined in the employment agreement
• Provide referrals to community resources as appropriate
• Discharge clients as clinically indicated
• Review client charts for accuracy and completeness at required intervals
• Complete required documentation in a timely manner, and keep detailed and accurate documentation of interventions with patients
• Participate with the multidisciplinary team in the development and review of treatment planning and case assignment as needed
• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external colleagues and referral sources
• Participate in periodic trainings

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• MSN or DNP
• Clear, active and unrestricted RN license and APRN license in the state of practice
• Prescriptive Authority in the state of New York
• Ability to be successfully added to all insurance panels

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of psychiatric nursing experience
• Experience with medication management
• Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with equal effectiveness in a psychiatric care environment

Explore opportunities at Optum Behavioral Care. We're revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery for individuals, clinicians and the entire health care system. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it's your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.