Northwell·Melville, New York
The role involves performing patient admissions, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment follow-ups. The practitioner is responsible for daily rounds, writing medication orders, and coordinating care with attending physicians and nursing staff.
Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.
Job Responsibility
Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
Performs daily patient rounds.
Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
Interprets laboratory and test results.
Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts.
Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
Master’s Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program and National Board Certification in specialty area required.
Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State, and current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required.
Has a collaborative practice agreement with designated protocols filed with NYS Department of Education OR collaborative relationship attestation as per the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act 2015.
Current BLS certification, required.
*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary 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).
Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in a Nurse Practitioner program with National Board Certification and current NYS licensure as both an NP and RN. BLS certification and a collaborative practice agreement or attestation are also required.
Market context
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner positions in New York are often competitive because employers look for advanced psychiatric training, current state licensure, and board certification, especially for adult-focused care. This role requires a New York State Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a master’s degree, a BSN, and ANCC Adult Psychiatric NP certification; the listed benefits include PTO, healthcare plans, and tuition support. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification and New York licensure details before applying.
