Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem

Job Description

Responsibilities

Summit Oaks Hospital, a bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, located in a picturesque suburban setting, fully accredited (by the Joint Commission), has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents, since 2.

Summit Oaks has repeatedly been recognized in U.S. News & World Report, as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals.

The Psychiatric Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) is certified and licensed by the State Board of Nursing in the state of New Jersey to provide psychiatric services under the direction of the collaborating physician.

Functions in an expanded role as a professional nurse, performing acts of medical diagnosis and prescription of medical therapeutics or corrective measures, in collaboration with a physician.

This individual must be able to demonstrate competency and completion of the criteria listed in this in description as well as criteria set forth in credentialing and privileging process as set forth in the Medical Staff Bylaws and Medical Staff Rules and Regulation.

The CRNP must be available to work in all treatment settings, treat dually diagnosed patients and provide care for the population congruent to their certification.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.

3 billion in 3. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately , employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.

S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

In addition to the requirements as determined by the Medical Staff, the following supporting documentation is required :

Education : Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Experience : Experienced in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, well-developed skills in integrating individual treatment approaches into treatment milieu and good working relationships with other attending physicians and staff.

Licensure : Active and unrestricted New Jersey license to practice as a psychiatric certified registered nurse practitioner.

Additional Requirements : Current competence in all areas for which clinical privileges are requested as described in the Medical Staff bylaws and Medical Staff Rules and Regulations as well as monitoring through the FPPE and OPPE process.

Monthly contact with collaborating physician. Successful completion of General Hospital Orientation and Department / Job Orientation.

Participate annually in Summit Oaks Hospital’s staff requirements, including Employee Health requirements related to Tuberculosis testing and HealthStream assignments.

Staff members must attend all mandatory in-services and are encouraged to participate in activities that enhance their professional growth and development.