The Department of Psychiatry is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) that is able to admit patients, make rounds, write orders for medication, diagnostic studies, devices, and consultations on inpatient psychiatric unit or provide services to patients scheduled at contracted agencies. The candidate will work collaboratively with staff nurses, social workers and other staff physicians and agency staff. Location and time of assignments to be mutually agreed upon. This is a non-tenure position.
This role will require the APN to provide clinical coverage at office and in-community sites, with a focus on the IDD population, located in Lumberton, Sicklerville and Lawrenceville. Services to include psychiatric evaluation, medication management, restraints and staff consultations as required. Provides appropriate documentation of care including chart notes and competition of required/requested forms.
Provides additional coverage call for the Department’s hospital contract. Coverage will be on‑site face-to-face.
Must ensure the possession of a functioning phone at all times while on-call.
Must respond to any and all calls by telephone response within 15 minutes.
Must be available and respond to any and all or direct service to patients within one hour of being called for restraint, sentinel event, near-miss or any other clinical situation that requires face-to-face clinical care by an independent clinical practitioner.
Keeps abreast of agency, hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Submits appropriate billing information.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Experience: One (1) year of experience as a practicing APN
Licensure: Unrestricted Licensed as an APN with the State of New Jersey with a current CDS and DEA.
In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, AAUP Faculty Salary rage information is below:
Total salary range: $95,917 to $130,192
The annual salary range is composed of two components: 1. Base salary within a range determined by the AAUP collective bargaining agreement and 2. Supplemental salary based on regional benchmarking standards and internal equity by specialty.
*Placement within the range is determined by the candidate's qualifications, professional experience, and other factors.
Benefits:
For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents attending Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents).”
For more detailed information, please visit: https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/benefits/
NOTE: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US. The university will not sponsor an applicant's work visa for this position.
