CHILD/ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC APN

Preferred Behavioral Health Group

$164K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Licensed Registered Nurse in New Jersey with a Master's Degree in Psychiatric Nursing or related field.
  • Certification as a Clinical Specialist or Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing from ANCC.
  • Experience in child and adolescent psychiatric care is mandatory.
  • Bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychiatric assessments, diagnosing, prescribing, and managing medications within a collaborative framework.
  • Educate clients and guardians on medication use, side effects, and possible adverse reactions.
  • Provide training and consultation to program staff regarding treatment plans and service delivery.
  • Utilize a trauma-informed approach while working with a diverse range of diagnoses.
  • Initiate and evaluate necessary diagnostic tests as part of patient care.
  • Monitor drug utilization to optimize prescribing effectiveness.
  • Maintain detailed, accurate records of all prescribed medications and patient interactions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and prescription insurance coverage.
  • 403(b) retirement plan to support long-term financial planning.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday benefits.
  • Long-term disability and life insurance for added security.
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program for additional support.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts for tax-efficient medical spending.
  • Opportunities for staff training and professional development.
  • Incentives for employee referrals to boost recruitment efforts.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Advanced Practice Nurse - Children's

Program: PCCF - Children's program

Location: 1500 Route 88, Brick New Jersey

Position Type: Full Time 40 Hours

Salary: $164,800.00

Job Description/Summary

Provide Psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic impressions, and medication management under supervision of collaborating physician.

This provider provides psychiatric and limited medical care to children and adolescents ages 5 to 21.

Responsibilities
  • Conducts initial and subsequent psychiatric assessments in which provider evaluates, diagnoses, prescribes, and administers medication under the supervision of collaborative physician.
  • Provides education on medication needs, dosage, administration, and potential adverse reactions to clients and guardians.
  • Provides training and consultation to program staff including medical direction to case assessment, treatment plans and service provision.
  • Works effectively with the full spectrum of diagnosis disorders.
  • Demonstrates clinical facility in psychotropic medication use, side effects and indications for psychiatric intervention, in children, adolescents (if a child prescriber) and adults.
  • Initiates and evaluates diagnostic tests.
  • Conduct drug utilization evaluation and monitoring to inform the prescribing process.
  • Reviews client medications currently being taken and their efficacy, potential side effects, contraindications, and identification of alcohol and/or drug use as part of evaluation.
  • Provides record keeping in an accurate and timely manner including up-todate individual record of all medications, including nonprescription and non psychoactive medications, prescribed for and used by the person served including name of medication, dosage, frequency, instructions for use, and the prescribing professional shall be documented.
  • Includes client, or their parents or guardians, in making decisions related to the use of medications and ensures medication consents are signed in a timely manner.

Competencies
  • Trauma informed approach to care
  • Ability to work effectively within a team environment
  • Coordinate services with multiple departments across the agency

Qualifications
  • Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey and holds a Master's Degree in Psychiatric Nursing or a related mental health field and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as either a Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. All required NJ Licensures, CDS and DEA etc.
  • Experience working with child and adolescent patient populations required.
  • Additional Requirements: Bilingual a Plus

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

o Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance

o 403(b) Retirement Plan

o Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

o Long Term Disability Insurance

o Life and AD&D Insurance

o Employee Assistance Program

o Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account

o Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance

o Staff Training and Development Opportunities

o Employee Referral Bonus program

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