St. Johns Riverside Hospital
Location
Yonkers, NY | United States
Job description
St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.
St. John’s has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its’ commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals’ vision, mission and value. St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul. St. John’s dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.
St. John’s Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care.
Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides and administers psychiatric services with a focus on the co-occurring substance use disorder to at select patient population emphasizing preventative health measures, patient education and medication assisted treatment. She/he implements the Psychiatric Nursing Service standards by care and practice, as appropriate to the ages of the patients served and the areas of clinical practice. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is a member of the interdisciplinary team, whose purpose is to evaluate, treat, and plan for the care of patients admitted to behavioral health services.
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works in clinical collaboration with a physician/psychiatry to provide comprehensive psychiatric care to a select patient population. Obtains subjective information/history, performs physical examination, and evaluates findings. Request and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated by the patient's psychiatric status. Identifies and develops a plan of care, incorporating the physical, psychological, emotional, societal and environmental needs of the patient. Implements appropriate treatment including prescriptions for medications. Provides individualized patient education regarding the diagnosis and treatment of his/her conditions, as well as appropriate risk and safety measures. Collaborates with other health care providers and initiates appropriate referrals. Work very closely with the other members of multidisciplinary team (Psychiatry attending, nursing, social work, CASAC, CRPA and activity therapy) to ensure quality and safe care of all patients. Provides consultative and instructional guidance to nursing, counseling and other health care professionals in the area of expertise. Collaborate and coordinate with all family members and/or community supports for both adult and/adolescent patients.
License and Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State with Psychiatry specialty practice. Must possess at least one year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Substance use Disorders. Must have excellent communication skills. Must possess active DEA number.
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