Crisis Psychiatric NP: Stabilization & Treatment Leader

Alleghany Highlands Community Services; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Alleghany Highlands Community Services seeks a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide assessment, treatment, and medication management for individuals in our Crisis Receiving Center. This on-site role supports stabilization and determines the appropriate next level of care.

The PMHNP will work with nursing and crisis staff, coordinate with hospitals and community partners, and document care in the electronic health record.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program with a master's or doctoral degree in nursing.
• Current Virginia RN and APRN licensure.
• National Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification and authorization to prescribe in Virginia.
• Required prescribing registrations and credentials, plus a practice agreement or approved autonomous practice designation when applicable.
• Ability to maintain required CPR/First Aid and agency-approved crisis prevention and behavioral intervention training.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate individuals with acute mental health or substance use concerns, including suicide and violence risk, withdrawal symptoms, and immediate safety needs.
• Diagnose conditions, develop treatment recommendations, and prescribe and monitor medications within your scope of practice and agency protocols.
• Reassess individuals during crisis observation and stabilization, responding to changes in their condition.
• Provide clinical consultation to CRC staff and coordinate with nursing on treatment, monitoring, and escalation of care.
• Educate individuals and, when appropriate, their families or support persons about diagnoses, medications, and treatment recommendations.
• Coordinate with hospitals, emergency departments, and community providers on transfers, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
• Document care in the electronic health record and contribute to clinical review and CRC medical and medication protocols.

Skills

PMHNP certification

Crisis care assessment

Interdisciplinary coordination

CPR/First Aid

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in nursing

Job description

Alleghany Highlands Community Services seeks a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide assessment, treatment, and medication management for individuals in our Crisis Receiving Center. This on-site role supports stabilization and determines the appropriate next level of care.

The PMHNP will work with nursing and crisis staff, coordinate with hospitals and community partners, and document care in the electronic health record.