Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Woodbridge, VA (PRN)

Connections Health Solutions Woodbridge, VA 22191, US

Overview

***Eligible for $10,000 Commitment bonus for Full Time*** For PT and Pool/PRN positions: $9.00/hr shift differential - Weekend Nights (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) $4.50/hr shift differential - Weekday Nights (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) $4.50/hr shift differential - Weekend Days (Saturday, Sunday) We’re not just behavioral health people—we’re crisis people. Connections Health Solutions is a leading provider of immediate-access behavioral health crisis care. Our team combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment to stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them to community-based resources for ongoing recovery. Founded by emergency room psychiatrists Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, our model is physician-led and data-driven, drawing upon more than 15 years of crisis care expertise. Recognized by SAMHSA and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing as a national best practice, we’ve delivered invaluable treatment to hundreds of thousands of individuals facing crises. Our commitment remains consistent, to improve access, inspire hope, and provide the right support. Our values shape our decisions, define our culture, and foster continuous learning and growth. We accept people as they are, creating safe spaces where they feel valued and respected. We inspire hope by walking with people side-by-side, showing them grace and compassion. We act with intention, holding ourselves and each other accountable, and doing the right thing. We work as one team, trusting and supporting each other. We embrace change and innovation, striving to find better ways to fulfill our mission. We are on a mission to change the face of behavioral health. Help us save lives and make a difference.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

We are hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who will direct, coordinate, and provide medical/clinical services to specified individuals (youth and adults) within the facility, including, but not limited to intervention, psychiatric evaluation and assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, engagement, family meetings, supportive psychotherapy, individual education, risk assessment, and discharge planning.

Serves as the attending clinician to specified individuals. Completes initial psychiatric assessments, crisis interventions, family interventions, focused crisis diagnostic assessments, assessments of capacity for consent to treatment, risk assessments, individual education, progress toward treatment goals, discharge planning including medical, psychological, social, behavioral and developmental aspects of the individual’s care, treatment, and services.
Documents individual’s progress in the clinical record including admission orders, progress notes, and discharge orders. Oversees delivery of medication education and consent, according to established policy.
Orders laboratory tests according to standards of clinical practice. Reviews the health assessment completed by nursing staff, obtains a past and current medical history, and conducts a focused physical examination as indicated, according to established guidelines.
Initiates contact with Primary Care Physicians and Emergency Room clinicians according to established guidelines.
Assesses individual's needs and guides the clinical team while managing treatment plan updates, in addition to initiating contact with Outpatient Behavioral Health Provider according to established guidelines. Reviews and utilizes all available documents from the crisis clinical team.
Provides necessary information to clinical team regarding inpatient utilization. Utilizes appropriate medication based on best practices.
Collaborates with other personnel to ensure that each treatment modality is appropriate for the individual in addition to working with outside psychiatric providers in crisis and inpatient services. Works with the community to review involuntary petitions, assess involuntary patients, and coordinate with the legal system to follow established guidelines for Involuntary Evaluation and Treatment.
Participates in medical staff meetings including regional and quarterly meetings; participates in all required meetings; and participates in any meeting as requested by Medical Leadership.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring:

Nurse Practitioner
- Unrestricted Registered Nursing license in the State of Virginia or hold multistate license.
- Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master’s level certification in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) by the Virginia Joint Boards of Nursing and Medicine
- Licensed by the Virginia Board of Nursing and National Certifications
- Unrestricted DEA license and registered with the Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)
- Must have current DEA registration that includes Schedule III authority
Physician Assistant:
- Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine and National Certification
- Unrestricted DEA license
The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company’s exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment
Must be able to perform Safe Clinch patient restraint techniques
Complete all credentialing requirements within the required time period, including but not limited to obtaining a National Provider Identifier (NPI), Medallion enrollment, Medicare enrollment, and any other necessary credentials as required for the role
State of Virginia Fingerprint Clearance
Must be able to pass Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (VA DBHDS) background check
Must be able to pass Virginia Department of Social Services (VA DSS) Office of Background Investigations - Central Registry Search

It would be great if you had:

Nurse Practitioner:
- Dual certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
- Doctorate of Nursing Practice.
- Experience working in addiction treatment and recovery
- Experience in the delivery of crisis mental health and/or delivery of family health treatment to children, adolescents, and/or adults.
Physician Assistant:
- DEA X license.
- Experience working in addiction recovery.
- Experience in the delivery of crisis mental health and/or delivery of family health treatment to children, adolescents, and/or adults.

What We Offer:

Full-time only:

Employees (and their families) are offered comprehensive health insurance, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families
Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan)
Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)
Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays

All employees (Pool, Part-time and Full-time):

Employee Assistance Program to help with confidential emotional support, work life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support
After 90 days, you are auto enrolled in the 401k Plan

EEO Statement

Connections Health Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants.

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