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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Company: Bon Secours Community Hospital

City/State: Port Jervis, NY

Category: Advanced Practice Providers

Department: Chemical Dependency

Union: NO

Position: Full Time

Hours: 8am-4pm

Shift: Days

Req #: 10994

Posted Date: Oct 08, 2025

Hiring Range: $62.23 - $73.05

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Job Details:

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients on the inpatient chemical dependency unit and provide consultation related to chemical dependency.

Responsibilities:

+ Participates in treatment planning activities.

+ Provides direct patient care by completing History & Physical, psychiatric assessments, and ongoing daily assessments as needed.

+ Ensures that patients meet established admission criteria and ensures a timely admission procedure as per regulatory requirements.

+ Implements treatment regimen based on clinical evaluation and following best practices.

+ Interviews and examines patients at appropriate intervals and revises medications if necessary.

+ Works closely with the inpatient Nurse Manager, Medical Director, nursing, and counseling staff to address clinical needs and length of stay issues.

+ Works collaboratively with the emergency department physicians, hospitalists, and psychiatrists.

+ Participates in inpatient unit performance improvement initiatives.

+ Educates patients and staff on Medication Assisted Treatment and Harm Reduction Models.

+ Collaborates with community providers as appropriate for patient care.

+ Completes daily documentation timely and within requirements for appropriate billing codes.

+ Coordinates with insurance companies when needed, including peer reviews.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience: Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience in a psychiatric or chemical addiction setting, preferred

Education: Master’s Degree in Nursing with specialty in psychiatry and medicine.

Licenses / Certifications: Registered and licensed as a Nurse Practitioner by the NYS Education Department, BLS certified, DEA X-Waiver

Other:

• Excellent interpersonal and human relations skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing an electronic medical record

• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team, patients, and families

• Excellent documentation skills and organizational skills

• Knowledge of regulatory and accrediting agency standards and requirements

• Knowledge of sound nursing practices

•Knowledge of psychiatric and substance abuse dynamics

About Us:

Bon Secours Community Hospital

For nearly a century, Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, NY, has served the residents of western Orange County, NY, Pike County, PA, and northern Sussex County, NJ, as the area’s premier healthcare provider. The hospital serves its community with 122 beds for acute care and medical-surgical services, a 24-hour emergency department, long-term care and rehabilitation, a dedicated bariatric surgery unit, behavioral health, and outpatient services.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

+ Health Insurance

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Retirement Savings Plan

+ Flexible Savings Account

+ Paid Time Off

+ Holidays

+ Tuition Reimbursement

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