Behavioral Health Nursing at Payne Whitney Westchester and Payne Whitney Manhattan
Linda Espinosa
MS, RN
Vice President, Patient Care Services
Payne Whitney Westchester and Payne Whitney Manhattan have a long history of groundbreaking work in the behavioral health field, and our contributions have helped shape treatment methodologies for a broad range of behavioral health disorders. The collegial atmosphere allows us to work as a team to provide compassionate care to our patients, and to interact with nurses throughout the hospital system.
We are fully equipped to handle any behavioral health issues, from crisis to continuing treatment and for every age, from children to the elderly. Nurses work in the following four specialty areas: clinical, administrative, health education and research. Payne Whitney Westchester is located on 214 acres in suburban Westchester County, New York. We have over 250 inpatient beds, numerous intermediate care programs, and extensive outpatient services. Our picturesque campus has been the home for psychiatric care, research and training since 1894, and is comprised of many historic buildings and houses, along with beautiful gardens and wooded areas. We also have an employee fitness center, golf course, and an outdoor swimming pool and tennis courts. Payne Whitney Westchester is dedicated to attracting and retaining the best nurses, and it shows in everything we do. Look more closely; we know you'll like what you see.
Payne Whitney Manhattan is located in the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. As part of a major academic medical center, the Upper East Side campus is conveniently located next to the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and other hospital buildings overlooking the East River of Manhattan.
Our Nursing Departments
Payne Whitney Westchester offers treatment programs in diverse areas of psychiatric care, with full-time, part-time, and flex-time positions available in the following behavioral health specialties:
- Child and Adolescent Services
- Eating Disorders
- Psychotic Disorders
- Addiction Recovery
- Acute and Chronic Mental Illnesses
- Mature Adult and Geriatric Mental Disorders
- Women's Specialty Program
Payne Whitney Manhattan provides numerous opportunities for psychiatric nurses to practice in cutting-edge and state-of-the-art clinical settings. There are two teaching inpatient units that offer full-time, part-time, and flex-time positions in the following behavioral health specialties:
- General Adult Psychiatry
- Gero-Adolescent Psychiatry
On both campuses, many patients have diagnoses that require continuing clinical skills in the medical arena.
Our Educational Benefits
- We keep our staff informed of the latest thinking and up-to-date on innovative new procedures with education initiatives and training programs.
- Access to our School of Continuing Education for Nurses
- Educational resources in every clinical specialty
- Preceptor Program for newly hired nurses during orientation
- Nursing management development programs
- Numerous graduate schools and advanced practice degree opportunities in the metropolitan area
- Tuition assistance benefits
- Ongoing continuing education in suicide prevention, psychopharmacology, patient management, medical emergencies in psychiatry, crisis intervention and other topics
Additional Benefits
- Opportunities for advanced clinical and holistic practice
- Weekly academic Grand Rounds
- Annual Excellence in Nursing Awards
- Mentoring opportunities with student nurses and psychiatric nurse externs
- On-site recreational facilities
- Off-site local child care resources
- Clinical ladder
Your First Step
Bring your talents to NewYork-Presbyterian/Payne Whitney Westchester or Payne Whitney Manhattan, where compassionate care and the highest quality of treatment and support are our priorities for patients. Priorities for staff are job satisfaction, career advancement and the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of patients. If you are an experienced behavioral health nurse or a new graduate, we encourage you to contact us at http://www.nyp.org/careers
to find out how to become part of our professional staff.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Summer Employment Opportunity In Behavioral Health (Payne Whitney Westchester)
Psychiatric Nurse Extern
8-Hour Rotating ShiftsTo qualify for our psychiatric nurse extern program:
- Enrollment in a baccalaureate nursing program
- GPA of at least 3.0
- Successful completion of a fundamentals in nursing course
- Successful completion of at least one basic medical/surgical rotation
- Certification in BCLS, Health Provider Course
- Cover letter and resume
- Complete transcript
- Clinical Reference form a clinical instructor
- Copy of physical exam and immunizations
- Competitive hourly wage
- 4 days orientation
- Weekly group supervision with Patient Care Managers and/or Health Educators
- Opportunities to be based on units with eating disorder patients, children, adolescents, geriatric patients as well as acutely or chronically ill patients
- Tips on resume writing, interviewing skills and information on job opportunities at New York-Presbyterian from Nurse Recruiter
- Close supervision and guidance on unit from Registered Nurses
Send Information to:
- Linda Espinosa, MS, RN
-
Vice President of Nursing and
Patient Care Services
21 Bloomingdale Road
White Plains, NY 10605
FAX: (914) 682-6998 - Maps & Directions
- Payne Whitney Manhattan
Payne Whitney Westchester
