Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Lawrence Township, NJ

Atlantic Health Strategies•Lawrence Township, NJ

3d•$80 - $100•Onsite

About The Position

Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC is seeking a compassionate and experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide psychiatric care at its Lawrence Township, NJ location. This on-site, 1099 independent contractor opportunity offers daytime, as-needed scheduling to support individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions through comprehensive psychiatric assessments, medication management, and collaborative treatment planning. Compensation ranges from $80 - $100 per hour, commensurate with experience and education.

Requirements

Master's degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited advanced practice nursing program with preparation as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Active New Jersey Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license and Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) certification issued by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing, with appropriate psychiatric mental health specialization.
Current national board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Current New Jersey prescriptive authority, with applicable New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) and federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registrations when required for assigned prescribing responsibilities.
Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience providing psychiatric care, behavioral health treatment, or related advanced practice nursing services.
Strong psychiatric assessment, diagnostic reasoning, medication management, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills, with the ability to provide compassionate, evidence-based care in an on-site behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments to identify mental health needs, establish diagnoses, and inform individualized treatment planning.
Provide psychiatric medication management, including prescribing, monitoring treatment response, and making clinically appropriate medication adjustments within authorized scope of practice.
Collaborate with therapists, clinical leadership, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate psychiatric care with individualized behavioral health treatment plans.
Evaluate and monitor individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions, supporting integrated and evidence-based treatment approaches.
Provide medication education and counseling to help clients understand treatment options, potential side effects, and the importance of medication adherence.
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management notes, and treatment recommendations.
Promote safe, ethical, trauma-informed psychiatric care consistent with professional standards, organizational policies, and applicable New Jersey regulations.