PMHNP/FNP, Per Diem

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessment/evaluations, and develop evaluation reports
• Request any necessary laboratory studies on clients as determined by results of screening or assessment
• Provide group therapy/medication management to clients taking psychiatric medications
• Be available (accessible) for consultation by telephone with staff regarding psychiatric condition of clients
• Discuss case with psychiatrist and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive client care plan.
• Submits health care plan and goals of individual clients for periodic review and evaluation by physician.
• Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• Makes referrals to physicians for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
• Handles crisis intervention and counseling

Qualifications

• Strong interest in caring for a diverse patient population in a community-based organization
• Knowledge of theoretical and pharmacologic issues related to clinical treatment of common psychiatric disorders
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Education and Experience

• Dually licensed as FNP and PMHNP in Virginia
• Current Family Nurse Practitioner licensure (Virginia required)
• Board certification as a PMHNP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) in Virginia
• Suboxone Waiver
• ANCC certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner preferred
• Minimum experience: one year providing high-quality health care to a diverse patient population, preferably within a community health center environment
• Strong computer skills including electronic health records