Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)

Shrub Oak International School (SOIS) is a private, special education boarding and day school preparing students on the Autism Spectrum to lead more independent and meaningful lives. We serve the sophisticated needs of a domestic and international co-ed population. Our innovative relationship-based model grounded in evidence-based principles builds on students' strengths and interests, maximizing therapeutic and learning opportunities. Our renowned experts work with students to individualize life and development paths based on each student’s specific needs and interests. Each student’s team of clinicians, teachers, and campus- life staff collaborate closely to address the student’s issues quickly and reinforce therapies and learning paths, so that the student progresses more rapidly. Our modern, technology-infused facility is set on 127 acres of agriculture and farmland where students learn in a natural environment full of sensory experiences.

The Pines at Shrub Oak is 24-bed, coeducational, interim placement for students on the autism spectrum who may need significant psychiatric support and stabilization before transitioning to a less restrictive environment. Student at the Pines receive psychiatric services in addition to the academic and life skills instruction in a safe, supportive environment with a 2:1 student to staff ratio.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner plays a critical role to support the holistic well-being, care, and treatment of our students working in collaboration with The Pines leadership and staff; and reporting to the Director of The Pines. Having access to confidential information, discretion and independent judgement is required.

Essential Functions – Primary duties of the position

• Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, and/or or behavioral disorders
• Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from the student, family members and/or other professionals
• Design, implement, oversee and manage individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments
• Collaborate with The Pine’s interdisciplinary co-lead teams, including Clinicians, Teachers, Nurses, OT, and Direct-Care Supervisors
• Will work closely with other healthcare professionals as needed and required per Shrub Oak policies and practices to discuss treatment plans and progress as needed and required
• Analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental and/or physical disorders
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to determine effectiveness of treatments or therapies and approaches
• Meet with students to assess general physical, mental and emotional condition(s).
• Advise or inform guardians, relatives, or significant others of student’s conditions or treatment.
• Remain current of research, advances and related topics concerning mental, emotional, or behavioral states or disorders
• Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities
• Attend meetings, and serve on committees to promote, maintain and share learnings and progress in the field
• Provide on-call psychiatric nursing support to manage crisis as needed/ scheduled
• Handle any and all other additional responsibilities as needed and required

Experience, Qualifications:

• Must have been a PMHNP (Psychiatric, Mental Health, Nurse Practitioner) having a graduate degree (Masters with an APRN i.e. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – with certificate) or a doctorate degree in mental health nursing.
• Must hold active licenses, and in good standing
• Min 8 years’ experience working as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in pediatric/adult psychiatry required
• Experience working with those on the autism spectrum or with developmental disabilities, strongly preferred
• Experience handling complex medical, emotional and psychological situations with a holistic view toward achieving sustained improvement, well-being and regulation
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain solid relationships, and work cross-functionally with other disciplines and other areas of the school; team player with excellent problem-solving, decision-making skills and judgement
• Superior interpersonal skills and consultative capabilities with an ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing to a varied client base, professionals, parents and professional groups
• Professional and executive presence to speak in large and small groups to represent the school
• Exhibit cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Proactive ability to recognize issues/problems, and select an appropriate solution from among several, often quickly, given imminent and often, changing circumstances
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-volume environment, effectively juggling demands and shifting priorities
• Computer proficiency and a working knowledge of Microsoft and other software, and ability to learn to work with our internal database management software provider

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Work Environment: This job operates in a campus environment.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, use a phone and computer. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus, a keen listening skills.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a 12-month/full time position
Salary: 140,000-150,000 per year 

EEO Statement: Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of his/her job. Please advise us if you require a reasonable accommodation.