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Atlantic Health System

Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry- Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center

Full-time

Pay

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About the role

Description
  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental health assessments.
  • Diagnose psychiatric and behavioral health conditions in accordance with established clinical standards and diagnostic criteria.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Prescribe, monitor, and manage psychotropic medications within the scope of practice and regulatory guidelines.
  • Provide ongoing medication management, follow-up care, and patient education to support treatment adherence and outcomes.
  • Collaborate with psychiatrists, behavioral health clinicians, mental health assistants, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR).
  • Respond to psychiatric emergencies and provide consultation and support in the Emergency Department, crisis settings, and inpatient medical units as needed and in accordance with departmental guidelines.
  • Educate patients, families, and care team members on mental health diagnoses, treatment options, and available resources.
  • Comply with all organizational policies, clinical protocols, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Participate in assigned weekday, weekend, and holiday on-call coverage as required.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.


Qualifications
  • Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program.
  • Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) licensure in the applicable state of practice.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience required.
  • Board Certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
  • Current DEA registration with appropriate prescribing authority for controlled substances.
  • One (1) to two (2) years of experience caring for patients with mental health and/or substance use disorders preferred. New graduates with relevant behavioral health clinical rotation experience may be considered.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.


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