Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Psychiatry Per Diem

Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Psychiatry Per Diem

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) or Physician Assistant utilizes a patient-centered coordinated care model, demonstrating competencies in leadership, direct clinical practice, consultation/collaboration, coaching/guiding, research, and ethical decision-making. The APN works collaboratively with the practice/hospital team to assess, plan, and implement care for individuals with health and safety needs. APN or PA with Psychiatry/Behavioral Health Experience. On-Call commitment required.

Responsibilities include performing and documenting accurate, complete, and relevant history and physical assessments, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies/procedures, managing general medical and surgical conditions, prescribing medication safely, promoting Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) APN practice recognition, providing patient- and family-centered care, adhering to HMH nursing protocols, applying evidence-based and value-based medicine, facilitating consistent, coordinated care, serving as an advocate for patients, participating in clinical research activities, and adhering to the legal framework and scope of practice defined by the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs.

Qualifications include a graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program, a master's or doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, maintaining clinical competencies through continuing education and clinical practice, experience in a relevant patient care setting, national provider identifier (NPI), prescriptive authority through CDS and DEA registration according to New Jersey state law, collaborative agreement with physicians on staff, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proficient computer skills.

Compensation is a minimum rate of $79.05 hourly. HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for team members. The posted rate of pay is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of the market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors.

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.