Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - FT at MMC

RWJBarnabas Health; Long Branch (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse for the Behavioral Wellness Outpatient practice at Monmouth Medical Center. Provide psychiatric services within a psychosocial milieu and contribute to evidence-based patient care in a collaborative team.

Requirements include NJ APN license, NP certification, CDS/DEA, RN and BLS. Day shift, 40 hours/week, 4–5 days. Competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Current NJ APN license.
• NP Certification.
• CDS required.
• DEA required.
• RN required.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, intakes and consults with a focused clinical documentation.
• Maintain knowledge of patient population and adhere to ANA code of ethics.
• Ensure safety and apply evidence-based practice with collaboration across care teams.
• Provide advanced nursing care with behavioral health experience.
• Collaborate with physicians, clinicians, case managers and other health professionals.
• Adhere to NJ Board of Nursing regulations for advanced practice.
• Perform duties independently following established procedures and refer to physician when needed.
• Deliver behavioral health care through assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluation

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

Ethical practice

Education

NJ APN license

NP Certification

CDS required

DEA required

RN required

BLS required

Job description

Job Title: Advanced Practice Nurse

Location: Monmouth Medical Center, MMC NO Behavioral

Department: Behavioral Wellness (Outpatient practice)

Job ID: 1139835

Req #: 0000248223

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year (New Jersey)

Job Overview

Looking for a Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse to join our dynamic Behavioral Health Team at the Center for Behavioral Wellness (Outpatient practice). The APN provides psychiatric services for patients within a psychosocial milieu, maintains evidence-based practice, and focuses on advancing knowledge and communication within the patient care team.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current NJ APN license
• NP Certification
• CDS required
• DEA required
• RN required
• BLS required

Scheduling Requirements

• Day Shift
• 40 hrs per week
• 4-5 days per week

Essential Functions

• Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, intakes, and consults; maintain a case load and complete all pertinent clinical documentation.
• Responsible for knowledge of the patient population and ensuring awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by the ANA code of ethics.
• Assures safety in practice, applying evidence-based practice principles, and collaborates with resource persons and programs.
• Provides advanced nursing care based on graduate education and broad experience with behavioral health patients and their families.
• Works in collaboration with physicians, clinicians, case managers, and other health care professionals.
• Conforms to the guidelines set by the NJ Board of Nursing, NJSA 13:37 for the regulation of nurses in advanced practice as Nurse Practitioners.
• Performs duties independently following established and standardized procedures and refers questionable situations to physician.
• Delivers behavioral health care through assessment, diagnosis, treatment, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain and improve patient health status.