Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Level I (Hybrid)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Are you passionate about working with children, healthcare, or helping others succeed? If so, a position at NeurAbilities Healthcare could be the perfect fit for you! We are seeking a Full Time, skilled and compassionate Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner I (NP) to join our pediatric multidisciplinary healthcare team in Wall, NJ. This position is hybrid and must be licensed in the state of both New Jersey & Pennsylvania.

Position Overview :

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner I (NP) to join our pediatric multidisciplinary healthcare team. This role focuses on the comprehensive care of children, adolescents and adults with complex neuropsychiatric and behavioral conditions. The NP will assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients across the lifespan in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting, with a strong emphasis on psychopharmacology, diagnostic interpretation, medical co-occurring conditions and family-centered care.

What to expect as an Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner I (NP) :

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric and developmental assessments of children and adolescents presenting with neuropsychiatric symptoms.
• Diagnose and manage a broad spectrum of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions, including but not limited to ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, depression, OCD, Tourette syndrome, mood disorders, and behavioral dysregulation.
• Prescribe, titrate, and monitor psychiatric medications in accordance with evidence-based practice and current clinical guidelines.
• Assess for and manage side effects of psychotropic medications, including metabolic monitoring, neurologic status, and impact on development and functioning.
• Order, interpret, and integrate results from laboratory tests, neuroimaging, EEGs, genetic panels, and other diagnostic tools relevant to pediatric neuropsychiatric care.
• Collaborate with pediatric neurologists, developmental pediatricians, neuropsychologists, and therapists to ensure accurate diagnosis and integrated treatment planning.
• Educate patients and families about psychiatric diagnoses, treatment options, medication regimens, potential side effects, and expected outcomes.
• Provide crisis evaluations as needed and assist in managing acute psychiatric emergencies, including risk assessments for self-harm or aggression.
• Coordinate care with schools, social services, and community-based providers to support holistic care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) system in compliance with institutional, state, and federal standards.
• Participate in clinical rounds, case conferences, and quality improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications, Education, and Experience :

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About the company :

NeurAbilities Healthcare is a distinguished specialty healthcare provider with a team that constantly seeks new and innovative ways to provide the best possible care for patients. Founded by a neurologist who put his vision of compassionate, high-quality patient care into practice, we remain on a mission to transform the lives of individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and beyond. Each of our dedicated team members share the same mission of providing top-notch medical and psychological care and integrated behavior services to over 10,000 patients annually.

NeurAbilities Healthcare Inc is an EEO Employer : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, sex, religious creed, disability, or any other category protected under law.