Advanced Practice Nurse
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- Conducts psychiatric evaluation/medical management and related therapeutic services. Aids in formulating diagnostic impressions based on DSMV criteria in collaboration with the psychiatrist and other treatment members.
- May practice in the role of therapist providing individual and/or group psychotherapy as needed.
- Can write prescriptions for noncontrolled substances.
- Will be in verbal and/or electronic contact with the supervisory psychiatrist.
- Attends meetings as required.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any agerelated needs of the consumers served. The individual demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the consumer population served. He or she must be able to assess and interpret data about the consumers status in order to identify each consumers needs and provide the appropriate care including agerelated care needed by the consumer group.
- 2 days a week in person medication management for Archway ACT program. Program is a day program for adults with significant mental illness. Documentation is completed concurrently in EMR.
- Back up coverage as needed for other sites. This includes Shore Medical Center Consult Service and JJC program in Philadelphia. Legacy will credential you at both locations and help you obtain a Pennsylvania license if you do not already have one.
- 8 hours telepsych coverage for Volunteer of America clients who have case management needs and also need psychiatric evaluations. Usually it is 1 consult per client as Legacy does not do continuous medication management at this site.
- 10 hours a month telepsych coverage for Turning Point Adolescent day program. This is a cooccurring substance abuse and mental health program. Only patients who need medication for mental health will be referred to Legacy. This is not a MAT site the program takes care of the substance abuse piece.
- As needs arise in the Mental Health staffing department we may add or change assignments.
Hours:
40 hours per week (fulltime) or 32 hours per week (reduced fulltime)
This position has the following benefits:
- 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year
- Medical vision dental and life insurance
- 403(b) employee participation and employer match
- 9 Agencypaid holidays (fulltime employees only)
Education/Experience:
Masters Degree in psychiatric/mental health specialization or equivalent with prescriptive authority; Minimum of three years psychiatric nursing experience one year post graduate preferred. Current license in New Jersey required.
Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
