Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry- Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center

Job description

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental health assessments.
• Diagnose psychiatric and behavioral health conditions in accordance with established clinical standards and diagnostic criteria.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Prescribe, monitor, and manage psychotropic medications within the scope of practice and regulatory guidelines.
• Provide ongoing medication management, follow-up care, and patient education to support treatment adherence and outcomes.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, behavioral health clinicians, mental health assistants, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Respond to psychiatric emergencies and provide consultation and support in the Emergency Department, crisis settings, and inpatient medical units as needed and in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Educate patients, families, and care team members on mental health diagnoses, treatment options, and available resources.
• Comply with all organizational policies, clinical protocols, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in assigned weekday, weekend, and holiday on-call coverage as required.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) licensure in the applicable state of practice.
• Minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience required.
• Board Certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• Current DEA registration with appropriate prescribing authority for controlled substances.
• One (1) to two (2) years of experience caring for patients with mental health and/or substance use disorders preferred. New graduates with relevant behavioral health clinical rotation experience may be considered.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.