Recruitment/Posting Title Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Nursing Department UBHC-Aipu/Aadh P/T Nurses-PISC 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 (APN) for the Adult Inpatient Unit (AIPU), Child & Adolescent Inpatient Service (CAIS), and Acute Psychiatric Service (APS) Departments within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.

The primary purpose of the Advanced Practice Nurse position is to serve as an expert in the delivery of advanced nursing care. 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:

Engages in collaborative practice with the physician of protocol for prescriptive practice. Consults with physicians and other clinical staff members as necessary. Collaborates with consumer and treatment team members to develop person-centered treatment plans based on the consumer’s expressed life goals. Provides advanced practice nursing care to consumers presenting with acute mental health problems, managing therapeutic regimes according to protocols. Identifies risk factors and implements appropriate prevention and intervention. Provides and documents medication management, counseling, and education services. Coordinates referrals and facilitates transfers. Administers medication as needed. Assists in the development of protocols for specific psychiatric consumer population. Assesses and monitors physical health needs of inpatient consumers. Collaborates with consumer and treatment team members in discharge planning. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.  FLSA Exempt Grade 09S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 140269.00 Annual Mid Range Salary 161816.00 Annual Maximum Salary 184841.00 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description HPAE 5089 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.



Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP