Advanced Practice Nurse- PT -Days-NBIMC Behaviorak-Newark-NJReq #:0000137377

　　Category:Nurse Practitioner

　　Status:Part-Time

　　Shift:Day

　　Facility:Barnabas Health Medical Group

　　Department:NBIMC Behavioral

　　Location:

　　Newark Beth Israel Med Ctr, 201 LYONS AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112

　　Job Summary:

　　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 advance 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 physician. The NP provides behavioral health care through assessment, diagnosis, treatment, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain and improve the health status of patients.25/hr outpatient behavioral health clinic provider,additional weekend coverage required.

　　Essential Functions:

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　　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.

　　Job Requirements:

　　Master s degree in Psychiatric Nursing required.

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

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

　　CPR certification

　　Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center required

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

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

　　Additional Information:

　　Additional Information

　　RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH- New Brunswick, RWJUH- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.

　　Barnabas Health Medical Group is a multispecialty group practice comprised of highly trained and experienced world class primary and specialty care physicians. Barnabas Health Medical Group physicians provide compassionate and innovative cutting-edge care for people at every stage of life at easily accessible facilities conveniently located throughout New Jersey. Backed by the vast continuum of resources of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest not-for-profit integrated health care delivery system in New Jersey and one of the largest in the nation, our dedicated physicians and expertly trained supporting staff continuously strive for clinical excellence.

　　We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:

　　Medical/Dental/Vision plans

　　401 (k)

　　PTO

　　Short & Long Term Disability

　　Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance

　　Tuition Reimbursement

　　Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

　　RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer