NP/PA - Psychiatry C/L

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. seeks a Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) or Physician Assistant to provide patient-centered, coordinated care within our hospital teams.

The role emphasizes leadership, direct clinical practice, and collaboration with physicians. The position requires PMHNP certification for NP track or PA licensure, with responsibilities including assessment, care planning, and on-call/weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program.
• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Prescriptive authority through CDS and DEA registration according to New Jersey state law.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement care for patients within a consultation liaison psychiatry model.
• Collaborate with physicians and hospital teams to coordinate patient care.
• Document clinical activities and maintain communications using MS Office and Google Suite.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaborative practice

Leadership

MS Office / Google Suite

Education

NLN/AACN accredited nursing program

Master's or Doctorate in Nurse Practitioner program

Physician Assistant program (AMA accredited)

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

The Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) or Physician Assistant utilizes a patient-centered coordinated care model, demonstrating competencies in leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation/collaboration, coaching/guiding, research, and ethical decision-making. The APN works collaboratively with the practice/hospital team to assess, plan, and implement care for individuals with health and safety needs. Nurse Practitioner needs to hold a PMHNP cert.

Weekend Work: Weekends as Needed
Holiday Work As Needed
On Call Work: On-Call Commitment Required

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 1. Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program. 2. Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. 3. Maintains clinical competencies through continuing education and clinical practice. 4. Experience in a relevant patient care setting (or as regulations dictate). 5. National Provider Identifier (NPI). 6. Prescriptive authority through CDS and DEA registration according to New Jersey state law. 7. Collaborative agreement with physicians on staff. 8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 9. Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Licenses and Certifications Required: 1. NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License. 2. Advance Practice Nurse License. 3. BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. 4. Board certified by AANP or ANCC. 5. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 1. Successful completion of an approved physician's assistant program, accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education. 2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 3. Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: 1. Not Applicable. Licenses and Certifications Required: 1. Physician Assistant License. 2. National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. 3. BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. 4. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.