Flexible On-Call Psychiatric NP/PA (Per Diem)

Hackensack Meridian Health; Montgomery Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Carrier Clinic seeks an experienced Psychiatric NP or PA for a flexible, on-call position in New Jersey. The role involves rounding on units during open weekends and weekday shifts to provide both psychiatric and medical care to patients.

A minimum of one year prescribing psychiatric medications is required, with a collaborative care model supporting staff physicians.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate from an accredited NP program.
• At least one year prescribing psychiatric medications.
• Current NJ RN license and NJ APN license, board certification by AANP or ANCC.
• NPI active and New Jersey CDS/DEA prescriptive authority.
• Ability to maintain a collaborative agreement with staff physicians.

Responsibilities

• Rounding on units during open weekend and weekday shifts.
• Provide both psychiatric and medical care to patients.
• Collaborate with staff physicians within a patient-centered care model.

Skills

Excellent communication

ACLS certification

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or Doctorate in NP program

AMA-accredited PA program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Seeking an experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for a flexible, on-call position at Carrier Clinic. The role involves rounding on our units during open weekend and weekday shifts to provide both psychiatric and medical care to patients. A minimum of one year of experience prescribing psychiatric medications is required. This position requires a commitment of at least one shift per month, offering a great opportunity to work collaboratively within our patient-centered care model.

For Nurse Practitioner (NP) Candidates:

• Education:Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Experience:Proven experience in a relevant patient care setting At least one year prescribing
• Licenses & Certifications:
  • Current NJ State Professional Registered Nurse (RN) License.
  • Current NJ Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) License.
  • Board certification by AANP or ANCC.
  • AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
  • PMHNP cert
• Credentials:
  • National Provider Identifier (NPI).
  • Active New Jersey prescriptive authority (CDS and DEA).
  • Ability to maintain a collaborative agreement with staff physicians.

For Physician Assistant (PA) Candidates:

• Education:Graduate of an AMA-accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Licenses & Certifications:
  • Current Physician Assistant License.
  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification.
  • AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

General Skills & Preferred Certifications (for all candidates):

• Skills:
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
  • AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.