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Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry- Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center

Atlantic Health System · atlantichealth.org
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Psychiatric nurse practitioner.

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Found
11 d ago · posted 2026-10-23
Location
Freehold, NJ

Full 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.

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