PMHNP-Part Time-Fredericksburg, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Legacy Care’s independent medical group is committed to delivering exceptional, person-centred mental health care in post-acute care settings across Virginia. Our mission focuses on personalising healthcare experiences to meet the individual needs of patients throughout the continuum of care. Clinicians thrive in an environment that supports professional autonomy, collaborative practice and flexible scheduling.

Role Overview: Part-Time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Fredericksburg, VA

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to support our Fredericksburg team on a part-time basis. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, person-centered psychiatric and mental health care within post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings. The successful candidate will conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, develop and manage individualized treatment plans, monitor medication effectiveness, coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and promote safe, effective continuity of care.

Benefits for Our Healthcare Professionals

• Part-time scheduling to support work-life balance and professional commitments

• Competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications and clinical expertise

• Professional autonomy within a collaborative and supportive clinical environment

• Opportunity to provide psychiatric and mental health care across post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings

• Comprehensive clinical and administrative support, including assistance with credentialing

• Streamlined in-house billing workflows and operational support

• Access to discounted professional liability insurance where applicable

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment to patients in post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings

• Conduct initial, routine and follow-up psychiatric evaluations, including review of mental health history, symptoms, medications, diagnoses, psychosocial needs and current concerns

• Assess, diagnose and treat a range of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions within the scope of practice

• Evaluate mood, cognition, behavior, thought processes, risk factors, functional status and changes in mental health presentation

• Develop, implement and review individualized psychiatric treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, facility staff and interdisciplinary care teams

• Prescribe, review and manage psychotropic medications in accordance with applicable regulations, clinical guidelines and patient needs

• Monitor treatment response, therapeutic outcomes, adverse effects, drug interactions, polypharmacy and clinical risk

• Support appropriate use, monitoring and reduction of psychotropic medications when clinically indicated

• Manage changes in psychiatric status, behavioral symptoms, acute mental health needs and urgent patient concerns, escalating care appropriately when required

• Order, review and follow up on relevant laboratory tests, diagnostic investigations and other clinical information

• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychologists, therapists, social workers, specialists, hospitals and community mental health resources

• Participate in care planning meetings, interdisciplinary reviews, family consultations and facility clinical meetings as required

• Support appropriate transitions of care, hospital follow-up and coordination of psychiatric and behavioral health services across the healthcare continuum

• Provide education and support to patients, families and facility staff regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, symptom management, behavioral health and crisis prevention

• Promote evidence-informed psychiatric practice, patient safety, trauma-informed care, suicide prevention, infection prevention, risk management and quality improvement

• Maintain accurate, timely and clinically appropriate documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

• Communicate effectively with the supervising or collaborating physician and other members of the care team, as applicable

Qualifications and Required Skills

• Master’s degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner programmed

• Current, unrestricted Virginia Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner license and eligibility to practice in Virginia

• Current national board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

• Current prescriptive authority and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration, as required

• Experience in post-acute, long-term care, assisted living, geriatric psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry, primary care, hospital or related clinical settings preferred

• Experience providing psychiatric and behavioral health care to older adults and patients with complex medical needs preferred

• Strong psychiatric assessment, diagnostic reasoning, risk assessment and treatment planning skills

• Knowledge of psychopharmacology, geriatric psychiatry, dementia-related behaviors, chronic mental health conditions and care coordination

• Knowledge of evidence-informed approaches to anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, substance use, trauma-related conditions and behavioral symptoms

• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Record systems and timely, accurate documentation practices

• Excellent communication, collaboration, organization and problem-solving abilities

• Compassionate, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed and person-centered approach to patient care

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams

• Availability to provide reliable part-time PMHNP coverage based on patient and facility needs

What Success Looks Like

• Timely, thorough psychiatric assessments and individualized treatment plans that promote safety, stability, comfort and wellbeing

• Effective management of psychiatric conditions, behavioral symptoms and medication-related concerns within the PMHNP scope of practice

• Thoughtful, evidence-informed psychotropic medication management that supports positive clinical outcomes

• Clear, accurate documentation and effective communication with patients, families, facility staff and care teams

• Appropriate coordination of care, follow-up and escalation for changes in psychiatric or behavioral health status

• Positive working relationships with physicians, facility staff, advanced practice providers and interdisciplinary clinicians

• Meaningful contribution to quality improvement, regulatory readiness and continuous improvement in psychiatric care

• Reliable part-time PMHNP coverage that supports continuity and coordination of care

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

We provide equal opportunity for all applicants and will consider qualified candidates without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that respects diversity and treats all candidates with dignity.