Advanced Practice Nurse PRN - Psychiatry

Cooper University Health Care; Haines Corner (NJ); On-site; USD 61,000 - 102,000; Part time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in Voorhees, NJ is seeking a Per Diem Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in Psychiatry to evaluate and treat patients on med/surg floors and in the ED. The APP will collaborate with psychiatry consultation‑liaison services and semilines to support patient care.

Requirements include a Master’s degree as a NP or PA, NJ‑RN/APN or NJ‑PA license with BLS certification, and 16 hours weekly. Per diem scheduling offers flexibility and ongoing clinical education opportunities.

Qualifications

• Prior experience providing psychiatric clinical services required, including diagnostic evaluations, pharmacotherapy, and psychotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat non-teaching consult patients on med/surg floors and in ED.
• Ongoing follow ups for non-teaching CL service patients.
• Review patient list on CL team rounds each morning and afternoon.
• Supervise APP students when assigned by APN psychiatry department lead.
• Serve as liaison from the psychiatry CL team to primary teams at Cooper in working with psychiatry patients in med/surg and ED settings.

Skills

Psychiatric clinical services

Diagnostic evaluations

Pharmacotherapy

Psychotherapy

Education

Master's Degree as a NP or PA

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

About Us

AtCooper University Health Care,our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to‑date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part‑time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description

ADVANCED PRACTICED PROVIDER (APP) - Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant – Per Diem - Psychiatry – Voorhees, NJ

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is licensed, registered and has completed specialized graduate or doctoral education, and is nationally certified to provide health and medical care for diverse populations in a variety of settings.

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Responsibilities:

o Evaluate and treat non‑teaching consult patients on med/surg floors and in ED – patients assigned in collaboration with psychiatry consultation‑liaison (CL) team and CL attendingo Ongoing follow ups for non‑teaching CL service patientso Review patient list on CL team table rounds once each morning and once each afternoono Supervise APP students when assigned by APN psychiatry department leado Serve as liaison from the psychiatry CL team to primary teams at Cooper in working with psychiatry patients in med/surg and ED settings (e.g., attending interdisciplinary case conferences; multi‑disciplinary team and family meetings; meeting individually with providers regarding shared patients)o Collaborate and partner with CL attending in providing capacity building and education for non‑psychiatry providers in working with psychiatry patients in med/surg and ED settings (e.g., developing trainings for non‑psychiatry providers in verbal de‑escalation of patients and other topics in managing psychiatric patients)

o Continuing education to include attending didactic sessions- Table Rounds with the CL/ED team each day and join didactic sessions for the CL/ED team

Experience Required

Prior experience providing psychiatric clinical services required, including diagnostic evaluations, pharmacotherapy, and psychotherapy.

Education Requirements

Master's Degree as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is required

License/Certification Requirements

NJ-RN/APN License or NJ-PA and BLS certification

Special Requirements

Scheduled Days / Hours: Per Diem - 16 hours weekly

Salary Min ($)

USD $44.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $74.00