Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner PMHNP PACT hourly

Job Description

Job Description

Hours: part-time (8-10 hours per week)

Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501

Position Summary

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides medical, diagnostic and treatment services for child or adult consumer population in collaboration with agency psychiatrists. Work is performed under general supervision and is guided by policies and procedures, quality assurance, public and private payor guidelines, diagnostic guidelines and professional practices and including ethical standards related to client interactions, state and federal licensure and accreditation regulations and guidelines.

Required Education and Experience

• Master of Science degree from an accredited college/university in Nursing/PMHNP. Licensure as a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, with minimum education as determined and required by the relevant licensing board.
• Prefer a minimum of one year of experience as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Will consider a newly licensed psychiatric nurse practitioner.
• Current DEA registration
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health Practitioner - PMHNP) in Virginia.

Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

Thorough knowledge of the principles, standards, practices and techniques related to Psychiatry and nursing;

Thorough knowledge of the characteristics and precautions to be taken in the administration of psychotropic medication;

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques related to individual therapy, counseling practices and risk assessment for the mentally ill;

Thorough knowledge of individual management guidelines for Virginia; thorough knowledge of the laws and legal procedures relating to hospital admission;

Thorough knowledge of community resources hospitalization options, treatment providers and other agencies in service to the mentally ill population;

Ability to establish and maintain rapport with the individual population;

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and with private and public community partners; physicians, subordinates and others contacted in the course of work;

Ability to function calmly in stressful, if not crisis situations;

Ability to risk assess and prioritize service demands;

Ability to prepare and maintain patient medical records and prepare reports in compliance with licensure regulations;

Ability to conduct effective interviews, observe, assess and record individual behaviors and functioning and develop treatment and service plans;

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; ability to confidently provide expert testimony in both oral and written formats;

Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver’s license. May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, provide services to client @other locations. Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites;

Excellent communication skills, verbal and written;

Knowledge of database systems and software, as well as, the best practices for effective utilization;

Ability to work in and contribute to a collaborative team environment;

Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed.

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Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).