Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health
About The Position
ERP International is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to support the DMH Acute Psychiatry Department (Inpatient) at Naval Medical Center San Diego. The position provides psychiatric care to military members, their families, and retired military veterans within the NMCSD Directorate for Behavioral Health. Services are provided Sunday through Saturday, excluding federal holidays, between 0600 and 1600. Shifts are normally 10 hours, scheduled seven days on and seven days off, with an uncompensated 30- to 60-minute meal break. Pay is $100.00–$110.00 per hour, up to $238,000 annually, depending on qualifications, experience, and location.
Requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing degree.
- Graduate from an academic program in the nursing specialty field accredited by a regional or national nursing accrediting agency recognized by ACEN or CCNE.
- Board certification as an Adult Psychiatric-Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
- At least three years of experience as a Psychiatric-Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner within the last five years.
- Current nurse practitioner board certification and license.
- Active, unrestricted license from any state.
- Current ARC or AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
- Ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive psychiatric care and treatment, including assessment, consultation, and medication management, to patients in the NMCSD Directorate for Behavioral Health.
- Conduct psychiatric intakes and evaluations and prescribe medications.
- Collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary behavioral health team and an interdisciplinary team focused on collaboration and consultation.
- May participate in medical student and psychiatry resident education.
- May provide clinical supervision to other healthcare professionals and trainees, such as psychology interns.
- Communicate timely information about patients’ behavioral health to their Commands when disclosure is required by Department of Defense instructions.
- Maintain appropriate records using a computerized record-keeping and coding system.
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- 11 paid federal holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Annual CME stipend
- License and certification reimbursement
- 401(k) matching
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
