Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Per Diem

Hackensack Meridian Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier Clinic in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Psychiatric NP or PA for a flexible, on-call position. You will round on our units during open weekends 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 role offers a collaborative, patient-centered care model and requires a commitment of at least one shift per month.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year prescribing psychiatric medications.
• Licenses required for NP: NJ RN, NJ APN, and board certification (AANP/ANCC).
• Licenses required for PA: NJ Physician Assistant license and NCCPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Rounding on units during open weekend and weekday shifts.
• Provide both psychiatric and medical care to patients.
• Work within a collaborative, patient-centered care model.

Skills

Excellent communication

MS Office / Google Suite

ACLS certification

Education

Master's or Doctorate in NP program

AMA-accredited Physician Assistant program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

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 At least one year prescribing
• 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.
  • PMHNP cert
• 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.
  • AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.