Mohawk Valley Health System

Psychiatric NP/PA - Overnight ED

Mohawk Valley Health System  •  $120k - $150k/yr  •  Utica, NY (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Advanced Practice Provider to join our Behavioral Health team in the Emergency Department. This full-time, hospital-employed overnight position plays a critical role in the assessment, stabilization, and triage of patients presenting with psychiatric emergencies. This role is fast-paced, autonomous, and deeply impactful, offering the opportunity to serve a high-need population during critical moments of care. Candidates must be Board Certified with a NYS License. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Core Job Responsibilities

  • Based in the Emergency Department providing frontline psychiatric evaluations
  • Perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments, risk evaluations, and crisis intervention
  • Determine appropriate level of care
  • Collaborate with ED physicians, psychiatric teams, social workers, and community agencies
  • Coordinate care and admissions to inpatient psychiatric unit when necessary
  • Participate in team meetings and quality improvement initiatives
  • Demonstrate quality in documentation
  • Must be on site
  • Must have MHNP Certification

Education/Experience Requirements

REQUIRED:

  • Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner's Program OR certification from an accredited NP program OR completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program required.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in a clinical setting.
  • Ability to meet and maintain credentialing requirements and hospital priviledges.
  • Knowledge and competency in a wide range of clinical areas.
  • Familiar with EHR/EMR software.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

REQUIRED:

  • Current NYS Nurse Practitioner licenses OR Current NYS license as a Physician Assistant with prescription privileges.
  • Current BCLS, ACLS certifications.

PREFERRED:

  • Active ANCC certification in relevant specialty

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.



Req Id 93224

Department PSYCHIATRIC UNIT

Shift Days

Shift Hours Worked 8.50

FTE 1

Work Schedule NP / PA

Employee Status A1 - Full-Time

Union Non-Union

Pay Range 120,000-150,000

Mohawk Valley Health System

About Mohawk Valley Health System

MVHS is dedicated to delivering premier healthcare to our region, keeping our patients as the focus of all we do. MVHS strives to be the leading patient-centered medical and healing environment, the employer of choice and the pride of Central New York.

MVHS is the parent company of the Wynn Hospital as well as MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (RNC) and Visiting Nurse Association of Utica and Oneida County. MVHS serves a multi county area of central New York. The MVHS Medical Group has 15 primary care locations. The group also provides services in many specialty areas including Women’s and Children’s Health; General, Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Orthopedic and Neurological Surgery; Advanced Endoscopy, Wound Care, Bariatric, Cardiovascular, Comprehensive Stroke, Cancer, Immune Health, Behavioral Health, Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Pulmonary Critical Care and Urology.

In October 2023, MVHS opened the Wynn Hospital – a new, state-of-the art hospital in downtown Utica. The Wynn Hospital replaces two aging community hospitals, St. Luke’s and St. Elizabeth, and is capable of handling 85-90 percent of all healthcare needs in the community. The Wynn Hospital will strengthen and grow full service cardiac offerings, support the development of a Neurosciences Institute that will include a Neurovascular Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center, will be a world class diagnostic center, including Interventional Radiology and Advanced Endoscopy and provides a Level III Trauma Center plus the ability to serve 90,000 emergency visits per year.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Utica, NY
Year Founded
2014
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