Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

apartment State of Virginia location_onDanville, VA, US

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$128,524 / year

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Title: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

State Role Title: 49114

Hiring Range: Minimum $128,524, salary is negotiable based on relevant years of experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southern Va Mental Health Inst

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/svmhi/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

To ensure continuity and quality of care by serving as a clinical leader of multidisciplinary treatment teams. This position is responsible for the evaluation, planning, implementation, and coordination of psychiatric treatment and discharge planning for individuals admitted to SVMHI. Care is delivered in collaboration and consultation with patient care team physicians and primary care team consultants, with the goal of enhancing each individual’s functioning, recovery, and successful reintegration into the community.

Minimum Qualifications

Special Licenses: RN, Certified Clinical Specialist in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner’s license to practice in Virginia, Prescriptive authority for Nurse Practitioner in Virginia.

Education: Masters in Psych-Mental Health nursing.

Experience: Clinical experience in psychiatric nursing.

This position will also require:

Ability to take responsibility for total psychiatric care and partial general medical care of patient population.

Broad based knowledge of medication utilization and appropriate prescribing practices, including psychosocial rehabilitation/recovery models of intervention

Knowledge of medication utilization and appropriate prescribing practices

Good human relations skills

Able to perform on a flexible work schedule

Provide coverage for hospital patients as needed or requested by the Chief Medical Officer.

Additional Considerations

Inpatient experience in a psychiatric or medical setting.

A certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).

Veterans and people with National Service.

Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A successful fingerprint-based criminal history check, drug screen, and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code §37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific “barrier” crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending “barrier” charges.

Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS, to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (434) 773-4208 for assistance.

DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

SVMHI uses Form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment.

SVMHI is a smoke and vape-free facility in all buildings and outside facility grounds.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 434-421-3060

Email: svmhihr@dbhds.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

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