Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Battelle • Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NM

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Battelle’s Health Research and Analytics business line is seeking a full-time Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to support its government customer, U.S. Special Operations Command, and the Preservation of the Forces and Family (POTFF) program. POTFF uses integrated, holistic human performance initiatives to optimize and sustain Special Operations Forces’ mission readiness, longevity, and performance, while supporting service members and their families. The role contributes to research and analytics that support evidence-based decision-making and program effectiveness.

The position provides outcome-based nurse practitioner services, including screening, examinations, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling. It promotes preventive care and health maintenance through education and counseling, and includes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, participation in quality improvement and safety initiatives, and staff development.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing accredited by a regional or national nursing accrediting agency recognized by ACEN or CCNE.
• Certification as a Psychiatric-Nurse Practitioner by ANCC, AANP, or the recognized national nursing certification organization for the specialty area of practice, as appropriate.
• Meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.
• Maintain credentialing requirements in good standing at a local MTF.
• Current, full, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association, with documentation provided.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide outcome-based nurse practitioner services within privileges granted by the MTF, including general screening, medical care, and examinations for routine, acute, and chronic conditions involving all organ systems; provide immunizations; and diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated.
• Technically direct and teach other staff, provide evidence-based educational lectures, and participate in staff in-service training.
• Diagnose and treat common acute conditions, chronic illnesses, and minor trauma within accepted protocols, clinical practice guidelines, Nurse Practice Acts, and/or in consultation with a physician.
• Promote preventive care and health maintenance, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care through formal and individual education and counseling.
• Communicate and collaborate with diverse groups to inform the healthcare team about plans and actions and to provide teaching and education benefiting patients, families, and the organization.
• Recognize conditions requiring isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all patient encounters.
• Attend staff meetings for case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement and safety.

Benefits

• Flexible, compressed work schedule, generally providing every other Friday off.
• Hybrid work flexibility under a model allowing 60% in-office and 40% remote work, subject to team and position needs.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits, plus optional supplemental benefits.
• Partner coverage, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan; for most employees, Battelle contributes 5% regardless of employee contributions and matches employee contributions.
• Tuition assistance for higher education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time