Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry Carrier Clinic Per Diem Jobs in Belle Mead at Hackensack Meridian Health

Overview

The Carrier Clinic Nurse Practitioner per diem assists with open shifts during week and weekend. Provide psychiatric and medical care to patients
and residents of Carrier Clinic. Conforms to performance improvement standards of patient care as established through Carrier Policies and
Procedures. Provides professional representation of Carrier to other health professionals, community agencies, and the lay public.  

Psychiatry experience prescribing meds for at least 1 year required.

Responsibilities

1.Provide psychiatric and medical treatment to inpatients on the unit to which they are assigned
2.Follows all EMTALA regulations and the Facility requirements concerning EMTALA
3.Completion of a daily progress note including mental health status and diagnosis
4.Completion of medication orders, status,laboratory tests,diets,etc. as needed
5.Completes all documentation/orders as required with timeliness and quality including delinquencies and incident reporting
6.Documentation of unusual incidents
7.Progress note documentation for patients requiring special monitoring, e.g. suicide precautions, seclusion or restraints
8.Reviews laboratory results and documents timely
9.Consultation/liaison with Nursing Supervisor, as needed
10.Responds to nursing requests as needed
11.Assures that all Medical Clearances are completed in a timely and efficient manner when covering Access shifts.
12.Responds to Utlization Management Documentation requests efficiently and timely
13.Adherence to performance improvement protocols including clinical pathways
14.Returning all patient and family phone calls as needed on a timely basis
15.Required to respond to calls/pages
16.Adheres to timekeeping and payroll policies
17.Reliable and on time to all scheduled rounding coverage
18.Other duties and/or projects as assigned
19.Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior

Qualifications

Graduate of an approved APN Program
Interacts well with patients,visitors and Facility staff, responding promptly to inquiries with tact and sensitivity
Demonstrates a courteous, cooperative,pleasant and positive attitude
Maintains strict standards of confidentiality
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms
APN License
Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification or Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Certification
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification or completed in the first 90 days of employment

Psychiatry experience prescribing meds for at least 1 year required.

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