Autonomous Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Sick time

Family/personal time

Retirement with cash match

Job summary

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop seeks a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Western State Hospital in Staunton, VA to provide autonomous psychiatric care and lead patient assessments on assigned units.

The ideal candidate will be a PMHNP with VA prescriptive authority, active DEA license, and a commitment to evidence-based treatment. This role offers comprehensive benefits, competitive pay, and a supportive team in a historic state facility.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner with Autonomous Practice and Prescriptive Authority in Virginia.
• Active DEA prior to the approval of clinical privilege(s).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric care of patients on the assigned unit including; psychiatric assessment; patient and family interviews; indicated psychotherapies, including individual, group, and family therapy; etc.
• Planning and implementing psychiatric, medical, and behavioral rehabilitation treatment plans for patients
• Reviewing orders, emergency decisions, and treatment plans made by others (ODs) for patients on the service.
• Cross coverage on other units when attending physician or PMHNP is absent
• Supervision of psychiatric nurse practitioner students
• Review of case formulations, treatment plans, documentation, and other activities of nursing students on the service

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Licensed Nurse Practitioner with Autonomous Practice and Prescriptive Authority in Virginia

Active DEA prior to the approval of clinical privilege(s)

Job description

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop seeks a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Western State Hospital in Staunton, VA to provide autonomous psychiatric care and lead patient assessments on assigned units.

The ideal candidate will be a PMHNP with VA prescriptive authority, active DEA license, and a commitment to evidence-based treatment. This role offers comprehensive benefits, competitive pay, and a supportive team in a historic state facility.