Advanced Practice Nurse

Job Category

Staff & Executive – Healthcare – Nursing

Overview

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence based behavioral health and addiction services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHC’s 1,060 experienced behavioral health professionals and support staff are dedicated to treatment, prevention, and education.

UBHC, one of the largest providers of behavioral health care in the country, has a budget of $260 million and has 15 sites throughout New Jersey. Services are readily accessible and include: inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver support, community outreach and case management, supportive housing, supported employment, prevention and consultation, employee assistance programs, and a licensed therapeutic school from preschool through high school. Specialty services include the New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for police, veterans, active military, teachers, mothers of special needs children and child protective service workers.

In FY2016, UBHC treated 16,199 consumers, had 24,502 admissions, and touched the lives of 19,441 individual callers through peer support. In addition, UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for the New Jersey departments of Human Services, Children and Families, and Corrections, delivering 16,000 trainings each year.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse for the Brief Treatment department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Advanced Practice Nurse (Primary Care) position is to serve as an expert in the delivery of advanced nursing care onsite and offsite in independent living, group and boarding homes. The APN functions collaboratively with physician of protocol for prescriptive practice. Works collaboratively within the treatment team to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and assessment services to clients. Demonstrates competency according to the American Nursing Association Advanced Practice Standards for Psychiatric Nursing.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Demonstrates a commitment to maintain the standard of clinical practice adapted by the American Nurses Association and ensures that nursing care meets the national standards for the Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Follows protocols for prescriptive practice.
• Delivers high quality care as rated by supervisor, collaborating physician and patient feedback.
• Consults with physicians, psychiatrist, and other clinical staff members as necessary.
• Coordinates care with Primary Care Provider.
• Provides advanced practice nursing care to patients suffering from acute or chronic mental health problems, managing therapeutic regimes according to protocols.

FLSA: Exempt

Grade: 09S

Minimum Salary

145,178.00

Mid Range Salary

167,479.00

Maximum Salary

191,311.00

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discounts programs

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Position Status: Full Time

Standard Hours: 40.00

Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description: HPAE 5089

Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment: Staff – 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility: ABP

Minimum Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• At least two (2) years of nursing experience.

Certifications/Licenses

• Certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Nurse Practitioner) in psychiatric mental health nursing and current NJ Board of Nursing Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse.
• Controlled Dangerous Substances Registration Number.
• Drug Enforcement Administration Registration Number.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have prescriptive ability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of Advanced Practice Nurse experience.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Standing 2/3 of the time.
• Walking 2/3 of the time.
• Sitting 1/3 of the time.
• Talking over 2/3 of the time.
• Hearing over 2/3 of the time.
• Handle or feel 2/3 of the time.
• Use of hands to finger.
• Reach with hands and arms 1/3 of the time.
• Stoop 1/3 of the time.
• Kneel 1/3 of the time.
• Crouch 1/3 of the time.
• Crawl 1/3 of the time.
• No special vision requirements.
• Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).
• Subject to unpredictable situations, patient crises, both medical and psychiatric.
• Occasionally exposed to patients exhibiting assaultive behaviors.
• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens that requires use of personal protective equipment.
• May be exposed to varying or extreme temperatures.

Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Piscataway (RBHS)

City

Piscataway

State

NJ