NP/PA Psychiatry Per Diem (weekends/holidays)

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Montgomery Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier Clinic in New Jersey seeks an experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for a flexible, on-call position. 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. The position emphasizes collaboration within our patient-centered care model and includes commitments for at least one shift per

Qualifications

• One year or more of prescribing psychiatric medications in a clinical setting.
• NP path requires NJ RN license, NJ APN license, and board certification (AANP/ANCC) with BLS.
• PA path requires NJ PA license, NCCPA certification, and BLS.

Responsibilities

• Rounding on units during open weekend and weekday shifts to provide psychiatric and medical care.
• On-call position with a commitment of at least one shift per month.
• Collaborate within a patient-centered care model.

Skills

communication

MS Office/Google Suite

Education

NP education

PA education

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Preferred Certification:
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.