Job Title:Nurse Practitioner

Location:Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name:Mental Health-Adult OP

Req #:0000205273

Status:Salaried

Shift:Day

Salary Range: $74,997.00 - $106,249.00, Annual

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated salary range for this position if hired to work,

The Compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience,

Job Overview:

This position provides assessment and certification of program intakes, oversight of treatment process, assessment for medication needs, medication monitoring and provides an evaluation of clients for medical and emotional behavioral problems as needed for patients in the adult outpatient unit.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduation from an approved Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner Program
• Current NJ licensure and certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse

Preferred:

• Two years of related PMH clinical nursing experience preferred

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Graduation from an approved Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner Program
• Current NJ licensure and certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse

Scheduling Requirements:

• Part Time (25 Hours)
• Monday-Friday

Essential Functions:

• Performs comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, including mental status, developmental and functional status.
• Analyzes assessment data to determine nursing and medical diagnosis; utilizes current DSM nomenclature for diagnosis.
• Manages patients with acute and chronic disorders in collaboration with the treatment team.
• Develop a prioritized comprehensive problem list.
• Identify expected patient outcomes in collaboration with patient, family, and other professionals.
• Prioritizes and initiates pertinent diagnostic test s including, but not limited to radiology and labs.
• Prescribed psychiatric medication in collaboration with prescribing psychiatrist, assessing for clinical response and possible side effects.
• Collects patient data on an ongoing basis prioritized according to the patient’s immediate condition or needs.
• Provides individual, group and family therapy.
• Document in the patient s record all pertinent patient interactions and care according to standards.
• Identify risk factors and provide health teaching and discharge planning for primary and secondary prevention.
• Make referrals to appropriate person or services.
• Provide discharge instructions with prescriptions given and follow up visits arranged,
• Demonstrate know ledge and skills to appropriately communicate and interact with patients, families, and visitors of all age groups while being sensitive to their cultural and religious beliefs.
• Provides Case Management services as assigned.
• Performs advanced procedures as allowed by state nurse practice act under guidance from collaborating physician.
• Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others upon request.
• Participates in interdisciplinary quality improvement efforts to improve clinical practice by attending team ss rounds and other improvement activity.
• Acquires and maintains current know ledge in advanced practice.
• Serves as member of nurse practice committee when requested.
• Compiles monthly management statistic when relevant
• Offers community-based educational programs as relevant and as requested.
• Makes home visits in accordance with standards and in keeping with treatment plans.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!