Advanced Practice Nurse

RWJBarnabas Health

Short Hills (NJ)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 195,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils and Verizon

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join their Behavioral Health Team in New Brunswick. This role involves providing comprehensive psychiatric services and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care.

The successful candidate will have a Masters degree in Nursing and necessary certifications. The position offers a salary range of $125,000 - $195,000 per year along with various benefits including Paid Time Off, Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

Masters degree in Nursing required.
Registered Nurse (RN) license is mandatory.
Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) license required.
Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
CDS and DEA registrations required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and clinical documentation.
Collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals.
Maintain patient safety and ethical standards in practice.
Deliver advanced nursing care to behavioral health patients.

Skills

Masters degree in Nursing

RN License

APN License

PMHNP Certification

CDS and DEA

BLS

Education

Masters degree in Nursing

Job description

Advanced Practice Nurse - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Location: New Brunswick, NJ

Department: RWJUH Behavioral

Pay Range: $125,000 - $195,000 per year

Shift: Day

Job Overview

Looking for a Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse to join our dynamic Behavioral Health Team in our New Brunswick inpatient Crisis Unit. The APN provides psychiatric services for psychiatric patients within a psychosocial milieu. The APN is inclusive of the principles of evidence‑based practice by maintaining an individual level of knowledge and experience and assuming responsibility for advancing knowledge utilizing available resource persons and programs.

Qualifications

Masters degree in Nursing required
RN License
APN License
PMHNP Certification
CDS and DEA
BLS

Scheduling Requirements

M-F 8a-5p
Weekend coverage as needed

Essential Functions

Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, intakes, consults or may maintain a case load and all pertinent clinical documentation
Responsible for knowledge of the patient population served and assures awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by the ANA code of ethics
The Psychiatric APN assures safety in practice and is inclusive of the principles of evidence based practice by maintaining a realization of own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others of the patient care team by communication with and utilizing resource persons and programs available
The Advanced Practice Nurse provides an advanced level of nursing care based upon graduate education and broad experience with behavioral health patients and their families
The APN practices in collaboration with the physicians, clinicians, case managers and other health care professionals
The APN practices and conforms to the guidelines set by the NJ Board of Nursing, NJSA 13:37 for the regulation of nurses in advance practice as Nurse Practitioners
The APN is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures and methods referring questionable situations to physician
The APN provides behavioral health care through assessment, diagnosis, treatment, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain and improve the health status of patients

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits