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About The Position

Requirements

• Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program.
• Active New Jersey RN license in good standing.
• Active New Jersey Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) certification.
• Current PMHNP-BC certification.
• Active DEA registration.
• Active New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) registration.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish.
• Availability to provide onsite psychiatric services in Fair Lawn one day per week from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Availability to provide additional telehealth services to patients located in New Jersey.
• Strong psychiatric assessment, medication-management, and clinical documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Experience in outpatient behavioral health, geriatric psychiatry, telehealth, or community-based care.
• Experience working with older adults and culturally diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and follow-up medication-management visits.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat psychiatric and behavioral health conditions using DSM-5-TR criteria.
• Prescribe, manage, and monitor psychiatric medications.
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans.
• Monitor patient progress, treatment effectiveness, and medication side effects.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, medications, and treatment options.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Collaborate with therapists, social workers, primary care providers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Conduct risk assessments and address clinical concerns as appropriate.
• Coordinate referrals and follow-up care when clinically indicated.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, prescribing regulations, professional standards, and organizational policies.

Benefits

• Established patient caseload and ongoing referrals.
• Only one required onsite day per week.
• Additional telehealth opportunities to expand caseload.
• Flexible telehealth scheduling based on availability and patient needs.
• Administrative support for scheduling and patient coordination.
• Company-provided malpractice insurance coverage.
• Collaborative agreement and access to a collaborating psychiatrist.
• Supportive interdisciplinary team of psychiatric providers, therapists, and social workers.
• Opportunities for professional growth within an expanding behavioral health organization.