Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Employment Type: Full‐Time, Onsite
Compensation: Salary + Benefits

Position Summary
We are seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and medication management services to individuals with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, developmental disabilities, and co‐occurring conditions. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a collaborative, patient‐centered environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments, obtain health histories, and establish diagnoses and treatment plans
• Provide psychiatric treatment and ongoing medication management
• Monitor patient functioning, medication effectiveness, treatment response, and compliance
• Evaluate complex mental, emotional, behavioral, and physical health needs
• Develop individualized service plans incorporating medication management and other interventions
• Prescribe and administer medications in accordance with Board of Medicine and Board of Nursing regulations
• Provide patient education and recommend additional clinical or community‐based services as appropriate
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated and effective care
• Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and departmental procedures

Required Qualifications

• Virginia Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license
• Master’s degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience as a PMHNP
• DEA registration and authorization to prescribe controlled substances
• Knowledge of mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance use disorders, and co‐occurring conditions

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer eligibility