Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Pilot Program)
About The Position
This position participates in the MOD on-call coverage when required. Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277 bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric inpatient facility located in Petersburg, Virginia. CSH has proudly been serving citizens of the Commonwealth since 1870, when we opened our doors as the first psychiatric hospital in the country dedicated to the treatment of African Americans. A new and modern CSH is currently under construction on the same property, with a scheduled completion date of 2027. CSH maintains the only maximum-security treatment facility in the state (111 beds). We also have 166 beds available for individuals in the community who need inpatient care, as well as individuals in the criminal justice system. We believe that treatment should be holistic and focused on the person’s individual needs, recognizing that recovery is not linear or the same for every person. Treatment modalities may include medication, evidence-based group and individual therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, preparation for court, and treatment for substance use. Central State Hospital is recruiting for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who will deliver high-quality, patient-centered psychiatric care by ensuring medication practices meet established standards of care, obtaining and documenting informed consent, monitoring treatment effectiveness and side effects, and revising care plans based on patient progress. The selected candidate will play a key leadership role as Head of the Treatment Team, collaborating with interdisciplinary staff to support therapeutic outcomes, timely documentation, and compliance with hospital policies as well as federal and state regulations. Responsibilities include facilitating discharge planning with families and community partners, participating in on-call coverage, overseeing seclusion and restraint practices, supporting performance improvement initiatives, and maintaining accurate and timely clinical records. This Nurse Practitioner position is part of a pilot program designed to support a seven-day care model; while the core responsibilities align with those of a standard Nurse Practitioner role, it offers additional scheduling flexibility, including the potential for occasional weekend coverage or participation in patient rounds as needed to ensure continuity of care across all seven days, with such duties coordinated in advance and aligned with program needs. The role also requires active participation in medical staff activities, adherence to professional and regulatory standards, handling court-related matters, and fostering a respectful, compassionate, and recovery-oriented environment that promotes patient empowerment, teamwork, and excellence in care delivery.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an accredited and approved Nurse Practitioner (NP) program.
- Current, active licensure as a Certified Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Valid and unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in management of psychiatric patients.
Responsibilities
- delivering high-quality, patient-centered psychiatric care by ensuring medication practices meet established standards of care
- obtaining and documenting informed consent
- monitoring treatment effectiveness and side effects
- revising care plans based on patient progress
- playing a key leadership role as Head of the Treatment Team
- collaborating with interdisciplinary staff to support therapeutic outcomes
- ensuring timely documentation and compliance with hospital policies as well as federal and state regulations
- facilitating discharge planning with families and community partners
- participating in on-call coverage
- overseeing seclusion and restraint practices
- supporting performance improvement initiatives
- maintaining accurate and timely clinical records
- active participation in medical staff activities
- adhering to professional and regulatory standards
- handling court-related matters
- fostering a respectful, compassionate, and recovery-oriented environment that promotes patient empowerment, teamwork, and excellence in care delivery
Benefits
- DBHDS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including your choice of health plans, paid life insurance, retirement plans, 13 paid holidays, annual leave, family personal leave, sick leave, employee discount programs, and more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
