Advanced Practice Nurse

Advanced Practice Nurse

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.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse for the Behavioral Research and Training Institute (BRTI) within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The primary purpose of the Advanced Practice Nurse position is to serve as an expert in the advanced nursing care. The APN functions collaboratively with physician of protocol for prescriptive practice and works collaboratively within the treatment team to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and assessment services. The APN demonstrates competency according to the American Nurses Association Advanced Practice Standards and credentialing body. Among the key duties of this position are the following: engages in collaborative practice with the physician of protocol for prescriptive practice. Takes initial history, prepares psychosocial evaluation and treatment plans, including management of risk. Assesses and monitors physical health needs of individuals served. Provides advanced practice nursing care to individuals served presenting with acute problems, managing therapeutic regimes according to protocols. Identifies risk factors and implements appropriate prevention and intervention. Assists in the development of protocols for specific psychiatric patient population. Collaborates with individual served and treatment team members in discharge planning. Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all individuals served, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.

FLSA - Exempt

Grade - 09S

Salary Details

Minimum Salary - 145,178.00

Mid Range Salary - 167,479.00

Maximum Salary - 191,311.00

Benefits - Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include: 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 (when applicable); life insurance coverage; employee discount programs.

Position Status - Full Time

Standard Hours - 40.00

Daily Work Shift - Day

Work Arrangement - Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the View email address on click.appcast.io Application System.

Union Description - Short-Term Assignments

Payroll Designation - PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment - Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility - ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience - Master's Degree in Nursing required. At least two (2) years of nursing experience required preferably as an Advanced Practice Nurse.

Certifications/Licenses - Certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse by the New Jersey Board of Nursing. Current Family Nurse Practitioner credentialing certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANPFNP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCCFNP/FNP-BC). Controlled Dangerous Substances Registration Number. Drug Enforcement Administration Registration Number.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Must have prescriptive ability.

Preferred Qualifications

Equipment Utilized - Computer (Microsoft Office)

Physical Demands and Work Environment - PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires standing to 2/3 of the time, walking to 2/3 of the time, requires sitting under 1/3 of the time, use of hands to finger, handle or feel to 2/3 of the time, reach with hands and arms, under 1/3 of the time, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under 1/3 of the time, talk or hear over 2/3 of the time. WORK ENVIRONMENT: 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.