Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

SENIOR CARE THERAPY•Linden, NJ

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Pelorus Elder & Behavioral Health is a boutique Geriatric and Adult Psychiatry practice that provides psychiatric services in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for initial and follow-up Psychiatric consults, with daily patient encounters ranging from approximately 11 to 16. The role emphasizes light clinical documentation, utilizing streamlined, one-page note templates, and minimizes bureaucracy by excluding tasks such as H&P’s, discharge summaries, treatment plans, treatment team meetings, or rounds. There are no hospital-based services, admissions, or discharges, and administrative responsibilities are limited to clinical documentation and billing submission. The position includes participation in a telephone-based on-call schedule, which occurs about one weeknight in seven and less than one weekend per month, with infrequent calls. The daily work schedule is flexible, offering significant autonomy and independence, while ensuring support and assistance are always available from the company's psychiatrists and colleagues. Experience prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications is strongly preferred, but the company is willing to train the right candidate. PMHNP certification is required in Pennsylvania and is ideal in New Jersey, though Family & Geriatric certifications are acceptable in New Jersey.

Requirements

NJ APRN license
NJ DEA
AANP certification (must be PMHNP)
Active and unrestricted license
Effective oral and written communication in English
Basic proficiency with technology, including electronic health records (EHR)
Strong organizational and documentation skills, with attention to regulatory compliance
Ability to provide in-person services at assigned facilities
Ability to walk, stand, and move between patient rooms and offices within the facility throughout the day
PMHNP certification is required in Pennsylvania

Nice To Haves

Experience prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications
PMHNP certification is ideal in NJ (but Family & Geriatric are acceptable in NJ)

Responsibilities

Responsible for initial and follow-up Psychiatric consults in select assisted living and skilled nursing facilities
Perform daily patient encounters (approximately between 11 to 16)
Complete light clinical documentation, including initial and follow-up progress notes
Submit billing
Participate in a telephone-based on-call schedule (about 1 weeknight in 7 and less than one weekend/month)
Provide in-person services at assigned facilities