APN Child Partial/Outpatient

Posting Summary
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse ( APN ) for the Child Partial/Outpatient Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of the Advanced Practice Nurse position is to serve as an expert in the advanced nursing care. The APN functions collaboratively with physician of protocol for prescriptive practice and works collaboratively within the treatment team to provide diagnostic therapeutic and assessment services. The APN demonstrates competency according to the American Nurses Association Advanced Practice Standards and credentialing body. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Engages in collaborative practice with the physician of protocol for prescriptive practice. Takes initial history prepares psychosocial evaluation and treatment plans including management of risk. Assesses and monitors physical health needs of individuals served. Provides advanced practice nursing care to individuals served presenting with acute problems managing therapeutic regimes according to protocols. Identifies risk factors and implements appropriate prevention and intervention. Assists in the development of protocols for specific psychiatric patient population. Responsible for clinical documentation that is current and meets standards of practice. Collaborates with individual served and treatment team members in discharge planning. Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all individuals served families visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional responsible and courteous environment.

Overview
Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care ( UBHC ) established in 1971 offers a full continuum of evidence based behavioral health and addiction services for children adolescents adults and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHCs 1060 experienced behavioral health professionals and support staff are dedicated to treatment prevention and education. UBHC one of the largest providers of behavioral health care in the country has a budget of $260 million and has 15 sites throughout New Jersey. Services are readily accessible and include: inpatient outpatient partial hospitalization screening crisis stabilization family/caregiver support community outreach and case management supportive housing supported employment prevention and consultation employee assistance programs and a licensed therapeutic school from preschool through high school. Specialty services include the New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for police veterans active military teachers mothers of special needs children and child protective service workers. In FY2016 UBHC treated 16199 consumers had 24502 admissions and touched the lives of 19441 individual callers through peer support. In addition UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for the New Jersey departments of Human Services Children and Families and Corrections delivering 16000 trainings each year.