Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse

Total Wellness Center; Montclair (NJ); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above average hourly rate

Health Insurance

401K

Flexible schedule

Job summary

A behavioral health practice in Montclair, NJ is looking for a Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse to provide evaluations, prescribe medications, and develop treatment plans for an adult patient population. The ideal candidate must have a Master's degree in nursing, an active APN license in New Jersey, and ANCC certification. This role offers flexible schedules, competitive pay, and positions available both in-person and via telehealth.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing required for this position.
• Must hold a current APN license in New Jersey and have a DEA number.
• Board certification by ANCC in a relevant specialty is needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations and prescribe medications.
• Assess patient needs, develop treatment plans, and manage records.
• Work with an adult-based, stable population in both in-person and telehealth settings.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluation

Medication management

Patient assessment

EMR proficiency

Education

Masters degree in nursing

Current APN license in New Jersey

Board Certified by ANCC

DEA registration

Job description

Overview

Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse (APN/APRN/PMHNP). Total Wellness Center - Montclair, NJ is an in-person and telehealth outpatient behavioral health practice seeking a Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse (APN, APRN, PMHNP) to work with an adult-based, stable population.

Some of the services include:

• Providing psychiatric evaluation of each referred person and, in accordance with the law, prescribing psychiatric medications under the supervision of the CIS psychiatrist.
• Prescribing medication using best practices.
• Collecting co-payments.

We’ll provide

• Above average hourly rate.
• Health Insurance
• 401K
• Flexibility of schedule and work location as required.

Education, Licensing and Credentialing

• Masters degree in nursing.
• Current APN license in the State of New Jersey with a license number to practice in New Jersey. Current Nurse Practitioner Certification, Current NRN license in the State of NJ. The NP must have a DEA number from the USDEA to prescribe Schedule II-V controlled substances.
• Board Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in one of the following areas: (1) Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, or (2) Clinical Specialist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, or (3) Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, or (4) Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; or (5) Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Certification.

Proficiency

• Operate a personal computer and navigate in order to access e-mail, electronic calendars and other basic office support.
• Provide advanced treatment to patients with psychiatric disorders, substance abuse problems and medical-mental conditions.
• To assess patients' needs, diagnose patients with mental illnesses, prescribe and administer medications, develop patient treatment plans, and file medical reports.

About Total Wellness Center

Total Wellness Center offers both in-person and online therapy and psychiatry services. All of our doctors come from Ivy league schools. Our offices are located in Montclair (NJ), Teaneck (NJ) and Stamford (CT).