Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

PAX Health
Freehold, NJ
PAX Health is a leading mental and behavioral health organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to individuals facing mental health challenges.

Our team of professionals strive to create an environment where mental health is prioritized, stigma is eradicated, and individuals can thrive in their journey towards well-being.

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner plays a crucial role in providing high-quality patient care by delivering advanced nursing services under the supervision of a physician or registered nurse.

Hybrid model includes our locations in Freehold, NJ and Point Pleasant, NJ.

Responsibilities :
  • Conducting patient assessments, developing and implementing care plans, administering medications, and providing patient education.
  • Collaborates with healthcare team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes and adheres to established clinical protocols and standards of practice.
  • Reviewing any reports and results of a client for any medical concerns as needed, in order to ensure that the clients medical needs are considered and addressed in the development of the service plan and throughout treatment
  • Meeting reasonable administrative responsibilities
  • Keeping and maintaining (or causing to be maintained) appropriate clinical records relating to all professional services rendered
  • Doing all things reasonable to maintain and improve the prescriber's professional skills.
  • Providing medical services that are coordinated and integrated with other client care services to ensure continuity of care for each client
  • Engaging in methods for service coordination and communication between the Facility and other service providers serving mutual clients receiving medication to ensure that all providers of service are aware of the medication prescribed, potential side effects, and other medication monitoring concerns.
  • Providing information and instructions about the medication prescribed including, at a minimum dosage, administration, contraindications, potential adverse reactions, and any relevant health education.
  • Regularly provide counseling services aimed at informing clients about medication(s) and the potential interactions if combined with alcohol or non-prescribed drugs.
  • Providing an individual written medication information fact sheet for each prescribed medication.
  • Providing medication counseling whenever a different medication is prescribed, whenever a significant change in dosage is made or whenever there is a history or suspicion of alcohol or chemical abuse.
Requirements

Requirements:
  • Active and unrestricted APRN licensure in the state of New Jersey
  • PMHNP Certification
  • Minimum of two years post-certification experience.
  • Required to have both a valid and unrestricted CDS & DEA in the State of New Jersey
  • Experience providing care to clients with an array of mental health disorders across the lifespan.
  • Hybrid model includes our locations in Freehold, NJ and Point Pleasant, NJ.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Statement for PAX Health

PAX Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees are valued, respected, and treated fairly. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Salary Description

starting at $150,000
Posted 2026-03-11

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