Position Information
Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence-based behavioral health and addiction services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey.
The primary purpose of the Advanced Practice Nurse position is to serve as an expert in the delivery of advanced nursing care. The APN functions collaboratively with physician of protocol for prescriptive practice. Works collaboratively within the treatment team to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and assessment services to clients. Demonstrates competency according to the American Nursing Association Advanced Practice Standards for Psychiatric Nursing.
Key Responsibilities
- Demonstrates a commitment to maintain the standard of clinical practice adapted by the American Nurses Association and ensures that nursing care meets the national standards for the Advanced Practice Nurse.
- Engages in collaborative practice with the physician of protocol for prescriptive practice.
- Delivers high quality care as rated by supervisor, collaborating physician.
- Consults with physicians and other clinical staff members as necessary.
- Diagnoses health and developmental problems.
- Collaborates with consumer and treatment team members to develop person-centered treatment plans based on the consumer's expressed life goals.
- Provides advanced practice nursing care to consumers presenting with acute mental health problems, managing therapeutic regimes according to protocols.
- Identifies risk factors and implements appropriate prevention and intervention.
- Provides and documents medication management, counseling, and education services.
- Assists in the development of protocols for specific psychiatric consumer population.
- Coordinates referrals and facilitates transfers.
Minimum Education and Experience
- Master's Degree in Nursing required.
- At least two (2) years of nursing experience required preferably as an Advanced Practice Nurse.
Certifications/Licenses
- Certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse by the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
- Certified or eligible as Clinical Nurse Specialist in psychiatric-mental health nursing.
- American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in psychiatric mental health nursing and current NJ Board of Nursing Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse.
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.
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