"Advanced Practice Nurse Psychiatric Per Diem Statewide UCHC"

Position Summary

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Per Diem Advanced Practice Nurse Psychiatric Statewide located in Trenton, NJ. The Advanced Practice Nurse reports to the site psychiatrist for clinical matters (e.g. diagnosis and treatment), and to the site administrator for administrative matters (e.g. vacation, timekeeping). The Advanced Practice Nurse, supervised by the site psychiatrist, performs psychiatric evaluations, conducts psychiatric follow-up visits, and prescribes psychiatric medications to inmates within the New Jersey Department of Corrections. The age range of inmates varies from 16 to 65+. In addition, the Advanced Practice Nurse works with a variety of healthcare professionals (e.g. physicians, psychologists, social workers, nurses) and correction officers in a correctional environment providing health services to inmates.

Duties include:

• Responds to and initiates care for psychiatric emergencies throughout the facility.
• Assesses inmate/patient in a variety of settings.
• Identifies inmate/patient psychiatric problems and prescribes treatment under direction of a physician.
• Implements psychiatric care utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by the physician.
• Provides education to inmate/patient, health care, and correctional staff.
• Documents all mental health care contacts

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree in nursing, graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse by the New Jersey Board of Nursing, registered as a Professional Nurse in the State of New Jersey
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner experience
• Maintains an active CPR certification.
• Must have valid driver's license. Possesses own vehicle or alternative means of transportation from one site to another.

Salary:

$83.87/hr