What are the responsibilities and job description for the NP/PA Psychiatry Per Diem (weekend/Holiday) position at Hackensack Meridian Health?
Seeking an experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for a flexible, on-call position at Carrier Clinic. The role involves rounding on our units during open weekend and weekday shifts to provide both psychiatric and medical care to patients. A minimum of one year of experience prescribing psychiatric medications is required. This position requires a commitment of at least one shift per month, offering a great opportunity to work collaboratively within our patient-centered care model.
Qualifications:
For Nurse Practitioner (NP) Candidates:
- Education:Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Experience:Proven experience in a relevant patient care setting At least one year prescribing
- Licenses & Certifications:
- Current NJ State Professional Registered Nurse (RN) License.
- Current NJ Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) License.
- Board certification by AANP or ANCC.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
- PMHNP cert
- Credentials:
- National Provider Identifier (NPI).
- Active New Jersey prescriptive authority (CDS and DEA).
- Ability to maintain a collaborative agreement with staff physicians.
For Physician Assistant (PA) Candidates:
- Education:Graduate of an AMA-accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Licenses & Certifications:
- Current Physician Assistant License.
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
General Skills & Preferred Certifications (for all candidates):
- Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.