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Advanced Practice NurseReq #:0000203075

Category:Miscellaneous

Status:Part-Time

Shift:Day

Facility:Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department:NBIMC Behavioral

Salary:$75,000.00 - $106,780.06 per year

Location:

Barnabas Health Medical Group, 95 OLD SHORT HILLS ROAD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052

Job Title:Advanced Practice Nurse

Department Name:NBIMC Behavioral

Req #:0000203075

Status: Part-Time

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $75,000 - $106.780.06 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

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:

Newark Beth Israel Outpatient Behavioral Health Department: The Advanced Practice Nurse or Clinical Nurse Specialist (APN or CNS) provides an advanced level of nursing care based upon graduate education and broad experience with behavioral health patients and their families. The APN/CNS practices in collaboration with the physicians, nurses and other health care professionals. The APN/CNS practices and conforms to the guidelines set by the NJ Board of Nursing (NJSA 13:37) for the regulation of nurses in advanced practice as Nurse Practitioners/Clinical Nurse Specialists. The APN is responsible for performing duties independently following established and standardized procedures and methods referring questionable situations to physicians. The APN provides behavioral health care through assessment, diagnosis, treatment, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain and improve the health status of patients.

Qualifications:

Required:

+ A Master s degree in Psychiatric Nursing is required.

+ Registered Professional Nurse with a current NJ state license; CDS and DEA.

+ CPR certification

+ Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center required

+ Licensed by the New Jersey Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse and certified by the NJBH as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in advanced practice with prescription authority required.

Preferred:

+ Three to five years of work experience as a professional nurse.

+ Experience with comorbid conditions, Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder medication management.

Certifications and Licenses Required:

+ Please see required qualifications

Scheduling Requirements:

+ Part Time (25hrs/week)

+ Additional weekend coverage required

Essential Functions:

+ Performs evaluation, treatment, counseling, and educational functions.

+ Billing for patient services based on CMS and NJ State Board Regulations.

+ Demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and judgment to provide appropriate care for patients.

+ Develops plan of care for patients in coordination with multidisciplinary team and completes appropriate reports to primary care physicians and family.

+ Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to facility and nursing standards.

+ Establishes a collaborative relationship with other medical providers.

+ Interviews, instructs and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.

+ Issues psychotropic prescriptions to patients based on Federal & State Regulations.

+ Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Reviews all lab data and documents.

+ Performs and obtains a completed medical history and physical data on patients with appropriate documentation and findings.

+ Responsible for coordinating nursing and training programs on compliant for policies such as HIPPA, OSHA, Code of Conduct.

+ Responsible for maintaining the quality and adequacy of nursing practice.

+ Reviews and audits charts routinely.

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!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer