PMHNP - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Brookdale welcomes all applicants interested in working together with our compassionate team of experienced professionals to provide the highest quality of care to every one of our patients. Here at Brookdale, we believe in supporting our valued team members.  

If you are looking for an organization that thrives on growth, celebrates diversity of thought, and rewards passionate execution, you’ve come to the right place.  Because we put clients first, it is our honor to support and reward those who serve them. 

• Compensation Range: $70.00- $85.00 per hour
• This is an on-site and part-time role
• Compensation will be dependent upon geographic region, education, and experience

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for proving psychiatric assessments and ongoing treatment to all clients.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Medical Director, provides psychiatric assessments, ongoing medication monitoring and discharge assessments of all clients.
• Assists in the coordination and integration of medical/nursing services with other client care services to ensure continuity of care for each client.
• Participating in team conferences with the multidisciplinary team and the client care committee (if the facility chooses to establish a client care committee).
• Assists with emergency situations and make immediate referrals.
• Maintains the Confidential nature of all clients and facility activities.
• Maintains required Training & Continuing Education.
• Maintains Standards of Ethical Conduct.
• Complies with all Policies and Procedures.
• Effectively communicates concerns about client health to the Medical Director/Director of Nursing, treatment team, staff members and follows up as necessary.
• Facilitates medication education for new clients and for all other clients starting new medications.
• Assists the treatment team in incorporating medical issues into treatment planning.
• Participate in regular department meetings and staff meetings.
• Maintains effective communication between outside medical services and the facility.
• Keeps and shares records and equipment.
• Maintains up-to-date training in CPR, First Aid, Infection Control, Fire Safety, and other areas mandated by organizational policies.

• Graduate from an accredited/approved Registered Nursing program nurse pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:11-26 et seq. Licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
• A minimum of three year’s experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in a program dealing with the management of addictions or behavioral heath issues.
• Licensed as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse, maintains current licensure per state requirements.
• Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding Patient Confidentiality laws.

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care, we need to have a diverse team around us. That’s why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above, we’d be happy to consider your application.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.