Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry- Atlantic Health Centrastate Medical Center

JobID: 33725

Category: Adv Prac(NPrac/PhyAs/CNS/CRNA)

JobSchedule: Full-Time

Posted Date: 2026-10-23T12:28:43+00:00

JobShift:

Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 61.180000

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental health assessments.
• Diagnose psychiatric and behavioral health conditions in accordance with established clinical standards and diagnostic criteria.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Prescribe, monitor, and manage psychotropic medications within the scope of practice and regulatory guidelines.
• Provide ongoing medication management, follow-up care, and patient education to support treatment adherence and outcomes.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, behavioral health clinicians, mental health assistants, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Respond to psychiatric emergencies and provide consultation and support in the Emergency Department, crisis settings, and inpatient medical units as needed and in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Educate patients, families, and care team members on mental health diagnoses, treatment options, and available resources.
• Comply with all organizational policies, clinical protocols, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in assigned weekday, weekend, and holiday on-call coverage as required.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.