Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem
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Job Description
SUMMARY
The department of psychiatry is seeking experienced Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) that is able to admit patients make rounds write orders for medication diagnostic studies devices and consultations on inpatient psychiatric unit or provide services to patients scheduled at contracted agencies. Candidate will work collaboratively with staff nurses social workers and other staff physicians and agency staff. Location and time of assignments to be mutually agreed upon.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Provides coverage at inpatient sites. Services to include psychiatric evaluation medication management restraints and staff consultation as required. Provides appropriate documentation of care including chart notes and completion of required/requested forms.
Provides additional coverage call for the Departments hospital contract. Coverage will be onsite facetoface.
Must ensure the possession of a functioning phone at all times while oncall.
Must respond to any and all calls by telephone response within 15 minutes.
Must be available and respond to any and all or direct service to patients within one hour of being called for restraint sentinel event nearmiss or any other clinical situation that requiresfacetoface clinical care by an independent clinical practitioner.
Keeps abreast of agency hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Submits appropriate billing information.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Experience: One 1 year of experience as a practicing APN
Licensure: Unrestricted Licensed as an APN with the State of New Jersey with a current CDS and DEA.
Salary: Commensurable with experience
Employment Type
Grant
