Advanced Practice Nurse Child and Adolescent - CFG Health Network

Overview:

CFG has a full-time need for a PMHNP in Camden, NJ. Must be comfortable working with children in partial programs and IOPs. 

 

CFG is offering:

• Competitive salary
• Great benefits
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• 401k
• Paid malpractice, DEA, and licensure fees
• Discounted gym memberships, cell-phone plans, computers, amusement parks, theater tickets, and more.

 

Responsibilities:

• An integral member of the healthcare team, coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with the other members of the healthcare team, patients and/or patient’s family/guardian.
• Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.
• Provides patient and family education relative to nursing/medical and clinical services.
• Consults with medical specialists associated with patient’s current treatment and/or treatment history.
• Provide psychiatric evaluations and treatment to patients admitted to the program.
• Perform nursing histories and physical assessments.
• Facilitate patient and families in meeting their psychosocial needs.
• Provide medication evaluations and management in collaboration with the program’s Medical Director/Psychiatrist.
• Administer medication to patients as prescribed.
• Annual certification in the Handle With Care behavior management system.

Qualifications:

• A current CPR/BLS card with demonstrated and cognitive skills is required.

• Must possess a Master’s Degree and must have current and valid Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Practice Nurse license.
• At least one year experience of providing direct patient care. 
• Must have prescriptive authority. 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Company Profile:CFG is a comprehensive healthcare provider that is dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals and families by providing innovative medical and mental health services. Our Health Network includes Center for Family Guidance, CFG Health Systems and CFG Residentials. Job Category:Nurse