Garden State Treatment Center
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Garden State Treatment Center, Sparta, New Jersey, us, 07871
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The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is an individual with hands on experience and knowledge regarding the nature and treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients and provides consultation related to chemical dependency.
Responsibilities:
Provides Psychiatric Evaluation and ongoing medication management to clients in PHP, IOP, OP level of care as need and as assigned
Prescribes psychotropic medications and medication changes, documents rationale for medications and updates client's progress in EMR
Ensures compliance with applicable New Jersey State and Federal Regulations regarding prescribing practices
Completes Mental Status Examinations, Safety Assessments, and assesses/documents client's appropriateness for PHP, IOP, OP level of care
The Psychiatric APN reviews lab results and results with client, and orders appropriate follow-up laboratory or diagnostic procedures
Participates in clinical meetings and practices as a member of the multi-disciplinary team
Acts as a resource to Clinical team in providing education and information pertinent to Psychiatry and Addiction treatment
Provides Education to clients in individual settings on Co-Occurring Disorders, the use of psychotropic medications, anti-craving medications, and Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms and treatment
Assumes responsibility for monitoring refills of medications for clients throughout their treatment.
Assesses each client for Medication Assisted Treatment, orders MAT medications as appropriate and administers Vivitrol injection when needed
Participates in Infection Control, Quality Improvement and Peer Review activities and committee meetings as they relate to mental health and addiction issues.
Prepares required reports and completes required paperwork as it relates to the programs and services in the expected time frame
Provides timely documentation in clients' Electronic Medical Record, consistent with established criteria for UR and billing purposes
Assists in crisis situations
Assesses current clinical and programmatic practices and identifies opportunities for improvement and implementation of evidence-based best practices
Is available for off-hours back-up
Meets regularly with Medical Director for formal and informal supervision
Qualifications:
Psychiatric APN training and certification
Graduate from accredited Psychiatric APN program
Maintains current NJ APN license and DEA license/registration
Experienced in addiction nursing and trained in treating psychiatric/co-occurring disorders
Minimum 1-year experience/knowledge in Psychiatric Nursing and/or Substance Abuse treatment
Malpractice Insurance
Maintains a current CPR certification
Job Type: Contract
Medical specialties:
Addiction Medicine
Psychiatry
Work setting:
In-person
License/Certification:
DEA Certification (Required)
AED Certification (Required)
APN (Required)
PMHNP (Required)
Work Location: In person
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is an individual with hands on experience and knowledge regarding the nature and treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients and provides consultation related to chemical dependency.
Responsibilities:
Provides Psychiatric Evaluation and ongoing medication management to clients in PHP, IOP, OP level of care as need and as assigned
Prescribes psychotropic medications and medication changes, documents rationale for medications and updates client's progress in EMR
Ensures compliance with applicable New Jersey State and Federal Regulations regarding prescribing practices
Completes Mental Status Examinations, Safety Assessments, and assesses/documents client's appropriateness for PHP, IOP, OP level of care
The Psychiatric APN reviews lab results and results with client, and orders appropriate follow-up laboratory or diagnostic procedures
Participates in clinical meetings and practices as a member of the multi-disciplinary team
Acts as a resource to Clinical team in providing education and information pertinent to Psychiatry and Addiction treatment
Provides Education to clients in individual settings on Co-Occurring Disorders, the use of psychotropic medications, anti-craving medications, and Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms and treatment
Assumes responsibility for monitoring refills of medications for clients throughout their treatment.
Assesses each client for Medication Assisted Treatment, orders MAT medications as appropriate and administers Vivitrol injection when needed
Participates in Infection Control, Quality Improvement and Peer Review activities and committee meetings as they relate to mental health and addiction issues.
Prepares required reports and completes required paperwork as it relates to the programs and services in the expected time frame
Provides timely documentation in clients' Electronic Medical Record, consistent with established criteria for UR and billing purposes
Assists in crisis situations
Assesses current clinical and programmatic practices and identifies opportunities for improvement and implementation of evidence-based best practices
Is available for off-hours back-up
Meets regularly with Medical Director for formal and informal supervision
Qualifications:
Psychiatric APN training and certification
Graduate from accredited Psychiatric APN program
Maintains current NJ APN license and DEA license/registration
Experienced in addiction nursing and trained in treating psychiatric/co-occurring disorders
Minimum 1-year experience/knowledge in Psychiatric Nursing and/or Substance Abuse treatment
Malpractice Insurance
Maintains a current CPR certification
Job Type: Contract
Medical specialties:
Addiction Medicine
Psychiatry
Work setting:
In-person
License/Certification:
DEA Certification (Required)
AED Certification (Required)
APN (Required)
PMHNP (Required)
Work Location: In person