Advanced Practice Nurse Position Available In Essex, New Jersey

Posting Title Advanced Practice Nurse
Job Category Staff & Executive – Healthcare
Department NJMS-Psychiatry
Overview New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Posting Summary Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse for the Department of Psychiatry within New Jersey Medical School. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Performs in an expanded nursing role and has responsibility for meeting the psychiatric and substance use needs of patients. Conducts comprehensive assessments and exams and produces complete and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Prescribes medications when clinically indicated.
Maintains a friendly, warm and compassionate attitude toward patients. Employs a harm reduction philosophy for substance-using patients and contributes to an atmosphere of empathy and respect for all patients. Administers depot injections as clinically indicated. Helps to de-escalate crisis situations and manage interpersonally difficult situations. Conducts case conferencing and in-service training to the mobile team and participates in clinical trainings along with other CARE Center and COE staff as requested. FLSA Exempt
Grade 09S
Salary Details 09S-140269-161816-184841
Minimum Salary 140269.00
Mid Range Salary 161816.00
Maximum Salary 184841.00
Offer Information The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:
Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
Employee and dependent educational benefits
Life insurance coverage
Employee discounts programs For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: . Position Status Full Time
Working Hours (per week) 40
Standard Hours 40.00
Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement Union Description

HPAE 5089

Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff – 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility ABP
Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Certifications/Licenses Registered as a Professional Nurse in the State of New Jersey. Certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse by the New Jersey Board of Nursing. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification required. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred Qualifications Experience working with patients with substance-use disorders preferred. Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position requires standing, walking, sitting and using hands and arms 2/3 of the time. Also talking and hearing is required 2/3 of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Position requires working in a community setting. Occasional work in a fast-paced, high pressure office environment with moderate noise. Must be able to cooperate with a broad spectrum of staff. Must be able to manage crisis situations and help de-escalate volatile interpersonal situations. Special Conditions Posting Details Posting Number 25ST1569
Posting Open Date 07/22/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Newark (RBHS)
City Newark
State NJ
Location Details Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination. Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.