Head Nurse - Psychiatric Unit jobs in Passaic, NJ

About Lavender

Founded and led by a team of passionate nurses, Lavender is rethinking mental health. We are an online psychiatry and therapy office that provides a world-class client and clinician experience. Our culture is truly extraordinary - we only hire and work with the most exceptional people who genuinely care for one another and share our vision of living in a world where feelings are felt, respected and cared for. We strive to create therapeutic journeys that are kind, convenient and transparent so that people can flourish.

The opportunity:

We are seeking both part-time and full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to perform tele-psychiatric visits for clients based in New Jersey. If you enjoy working on a team with bright, ambitious advanced practice nurses and are seeking the flexibility and autonomy of private practice, this is an excellent opportunity for you. We offer a competitive 1099 compensation model and a supportive work environment that offers mentorship and training. You can build your own schedule within our operating hours, which are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. We require a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week

Benefits to being a Lavender NP

• Flexible self-scheduling

• Paid physician collaborators
• No patient minimums
• ANCC accredited continuing ed
• Fellowship program for NPs as part of onboarding
• 3-month new grad mentorship program
• UpToDate subscription
• Paid EHR and e-Prescribe
• Leadership development program

• Teaching honorariums

• A caring, spirited, and experienced team. We are nurse founded and led

• Be part of a company that is truly making a difference in the world
• Work remotely with the full support of an expert team
• An international work environment that embraces diversity and inclusion
• Be part of a growing startup where you have the opportunity to help shape the company
• Company-sponsored In-person meetups (so far we’ve gathered in New York and Mexico!)
• Fun and engaging company culture with regular virtual team events
• Competitive compensation
• Annual profit sharing
• Annual giving program - donation by Lavender to your chosen charity

• Book clubs and other community events

The responsibilities:

Conduct initial evaluations and collaboratively develop treatment plans with clients for medication, therapy or a combination of both. Proactively follow up with clients at minimum on a monthly basis to assess for efficacy of recommended interventions and ongoing care until treatment goals are achieved. Our clientele strongly prefer combined medication and therapy appointments, you have to be comfortable providing various modalities of talk therapy.

The candidate:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

• Active New Jersey Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner License
• ANCC Board Certification
• 2 years of experience working in adult mental health
• Strong assessment skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Ambitious, client-centric work ethic

• Must have own computer and a quiet, professional space to take tele-psychiatry appointments

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

• Weekend availability

Work setting:

• Remote

Experience:

• psychiatric nursing: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• New Jersey Nurse Practitioner License (Required)

• ANCC Board Certification (Required)

• DEA Certification (Required)

Apply today so you too can be a part of an amazing team! We thank everyone that applies but please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.