Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Oneida County NY)

Requirements

• Conduct initial psychiatric consultations, comprehensive assessments, and ongoing behavioral health evaluations for residents in nursing home and long-term care environments
• Diagnose and manage psychiatric conditions commonly affecting adult and geriatric populations, including depression, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, adjustment disorders, sleep disturbances, chronic mental illness, and behavioral complications associated with cognitive decline
• Provide medication management services, including psychotropic medication initiation, monitoring, optimization, and adjustment
• Evaluate residents experiencing dementia-related behaviors, agitation, confusion, aggression, emotional distress, and other neuropsychiatric symptoms
• Develop individualized treatment strategies that address psychiatric, cognitive, medical, functional, and psychosocial needs
• Collaborate with nursing staff, rehabilitation teams, attending physicians, medical directors, social workers, and facility leadership to support integrated patient care
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning meetings and behavioral management discussions
• Educate facility staff, residents, and family members regarding diagnoses, medication management, treatment goals, and behavioral health interventions
• Support efforts to reduce avoidable psychiatric crises, emergency department utilization, and unnecessary hospitalizations
• Ensure compliance with documentation standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational quality initiatives
• Maintain a patient-centered approach that emphasizes dignity, compassion, safety, and continuity of care

Qualifications

• Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
• Active and unrestricted New York State Nurse Practitioner license
• DEA registration or ability to obtain
• Strong background in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacology, and treatment planning
• Ability to independently manage a psychiatric caseload while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams
• Experience working with adult, geriatric, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, behavioral health, or post-acute populations preferred
• Experience managing dementia-related symptoms, chronic psychiatric illness, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis, and behavioral disturbances strongly preferred
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and patient education skills
• Strong organizational skills and commitment to quality clinical care

Professional Growth & Advancement

This position is designed for clinicians seeking more than a traditional PMHNP role. Providers will have opportunities to expand their clinical expertise within geriatric psychiatry while building a long-term career within a growing healthcare platform.

As the organization continues to expand throughout Oneida County and neighboring communities, future opportunities may include increased clinical responsibility, mentoring newer providers, assisting with program development initiatives, supporting regional growth efforts, and advancing into leadership-focused positions.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with strong income potential
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Malpractice insurance coverage
• Continuing education and professional development support
• Strong administrative and operational infrastructure
• Long-term advancement opportunities within an expanding organization

This is an opportunity to combine purpose-driven work with long-term career growth while helping improve the lives of elderly and medically complex patients throughout Oneida County, New York and surrounding communities. Providers who are passionate about geriatric psychiatry and value autonomy, impact, and professional development will find a rewarding and sustainable career path in this role.