Per Diem APN - Behavioral Health & Medication Management

Milestone Treatment; Merchantville (NJ); On-site; USD 124,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hourly scheduling

Hourly pay for per diem

Job summary

Milestone Treatment Center is actively seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to contribute to integrated behavioral health care in-person. This per diem/hourly position emphasizes clinical autonomy within a multidisciplinary team, offering flexible scheduling and meaningful psychiatric care.

The APN will conduct psychiatric Evaluations, manage medications, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with therapists, case managers, and other providers.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted APN license in the state of practice.
• Graduate degree from an accredited APN program.
• National board certification based on specialty and scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and clinical assessments.
• Provide ongoing medication management for clients receiving behavioral health treatment.
• Prescribe psychotropic medications in accordance with regulations.
• Develop and monitor individualized treatment plans with the clinical team.
• Evaluate client progress, treatment response, medication effectiveness and side effects.
• Provide crisis intervention and clinical support when needed.
• Perform physical assessments, examinations, and vital sign evaluations.
• Order, review, and interpret diagnostic testing and lab results as appropriate.
• Administer medications and treatments as clinically appropriate.
• Educate clients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment options, and side effects.
• Collaborate with therapists, case managers, nursing staff, and other providers for continuity of care.
• Participate in treatment-team meetings and case consultations.
• Maintain timely, thorough medical records and documentation.
• Follow HIPAA and prescribing requirements.

Skills

APN license

Graduate nursing degree

Board certification

Prescribing authority

Psychiatric/behavioral health care

Mental health & substance use care

Psychiatric assessment & psychopharmac

EHR/EMR proficiency

Interpersonal/communication

Independent with multidisciplinary팀

Education

APN degree from accredited program

Board-certified in specialty

Tools

EHR/EMR software

Job description

Milestone Treatment Center is actively seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to contribute to integrated behavioral health care in-person. This per diem/hourly position emphasizes clinical autonomy within a multidisciplinary team, offering flexible scheduling and meaningful psychiatric care.

The APN will conduct psychiatric Evaluations, manage medications, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with therapists, case managers, and other providers.