Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Requisition ID: 40416 Work Location: Human Services - Pembroke 6 offices Pay Range: D.
2387, $135,224.
18 - $157,500.
20 Starting Salary: Depending upon Qualifications Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Part Time Hours/Wk: Job Open Date: 8/10/23 Application Deadline: Job Duties: A $12,000 hiring bonus is being offered for this position.
Hiring bonuses shall only be for new hires of original employment or reemployment as defined in Human Resources Policy No.
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$4,000 will be awarded in the first paycheck.
$4,000 will be awarded upon completion of the six (6) month interim performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.
$4,000 will be awarded upon completion of the employee’s one (1) year probationary period and a performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.
The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire a talented candidate who has Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing experience working with adults with substance use disorders for our Adult Outpatient Services program.
Responsibilities: Provide medical / clinical services to Behavioral Health adult clients in an outpatient setting.
Provide psychiatric services to adult mental health and substance abuse population .
Provide diagnosis and treatment of mental health/substance use problems.
Order and interpret laboratory tests and order EKGs for screening and for diagnosing.
Refer clients to appropriate medical and/or clinical services.
Prescribe appropriate psychotropic medication.
Prepare medical justification and documentation for clients to obtain prescribed medication in accordance with financial status.
Assist clients in applying for patient assistance programs, applying for department medication subsidy, obtaining sample medications and obtaining prescriptions, when approved, from pharmacy accounts.
Provide information, instruction, and counseling on health maintenance, health promotion, social problems, illness prevention, illness management, and medication use.
Manage a patient caseload and provide documentation for medical direction and supervision, e.
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, chart review, case review of patient care outcomes as required by the Virginia Board of Nursing and Board of Medicine.
Provide Tardive Dyskinesia screening, as appropriate.
Travel to and perform duties at several department locations within the City.
Provide consultation and training to nursing, clinical and administrative staff.
Collaborate with physicians and other health professionals, as needed.
Receive clinical supervision, perform medical duties and prescribe medication under the supervision of the Medical Director or his physician designee and administrative supervision from the Department supervisor.
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pdf Minimum Requirements: MINIMUMS: Requires a Master's Degree in a nursing related field and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing.
Possession of a valid license as a nurse practitioner; certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses' Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; a nurse practitioner with prescriptive authority issued by the State of Virginia and possessing a DEA number within 90 days of being in position.
Must have a current and valid driver's license.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Additional Requirements: DMV Transcript: Not Required CDL: Not Required DOT History: Not Required CPS Check: Required Physical: Not Required Respirator: Not Required Polygraph Review: Not Required Psychological Screening: Not Required Attachments Required: Resume Preferences: Experience working with adults with substance use disorders.
Experience with conducting crisis assessments and providing intervention with adults.
Current VA Licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner w/ prescriptive authority & DEA number.
Experience providing Tardive Dyskinesia screening.
Experience providing consultation and training to nursing, clinical and administrative staff.
Special Instructions: This advertisement is open until the position is filled.
Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted ongoingly until a candidate is selected.
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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions.
This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.