APN - Full Time - Outpatient

Mount Carmel Guild Behavioral Health System, a CARF accredited division of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, is a leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Northern New Jersey.

We are currently seeking Full Time APN in for our Outpatient program in Union City, NJ. (Schedule described below).

• Our Outpatient Program uses a multi-disciplinary approach; emphasis is placed on individualized assessment, goal-oriented treatment planning, periodic case review, and continuity of care for all persons served.
• The program provides treatment and support to adults, children, and adolescents experiencing mental illness, behavioral, emotional or social problems.
• Enrollees are provided with means for developing and achieving short and long-term goals addressing their particular needs and circumstances necessary for effective functioning.
• Program components include: evaluation; treatment planning; individual and group counseling; couples and family counseling; skills training; advocacy services; case management; and medication management.
• Individuals ages 5 and up are treated.

Preferred schedule

• Monday –
• Friday:8:30AM – 5:00PM

Job duties

• Prescribe and/or dispense all non-controlled substances and devices without physician consultation and in compliance with all guidelines pertaining to the standardized format for writing and issuance of prescriptions in the State of New Jersey - Communicate with the collaborating physician prior to prescribing medications or devices - Provide standard information and directions for patient use for any pre-packaged pharmaceutical sample medication dispensed per the State of N.J. prescriptive protocol - Consult with the collaborating physician regarding the specific number of refills of a particular medication when the patient’s condition warrants physician consultation - Prescribe controlled dangerous substances (CDS) in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:11-49 for APNs who have secured a N.J. CDS License and Federal DEA Registration - Order and interpret laboratory and other diagnostic tests in accordance with the Advanced Practice Nurse Certification Act, N.J.S.A. 45:11-49 - Provide clinical and professional medical services, within the APN’s Scope of Practice, in a manner that is consistent with accepted standard of care and competence in the medical community - Diagnose and treat episodic, common short-term problems, stable chronic health problems, and potential health problems - Provide general preventative care - Provide health education and counseling with emphasis on health maintenance f