Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Compass Health Center•Falls Church, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Compass Health Center is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for its Falls Church, Virginia location, launching in early 2027. The role supports adolescent and adult PHP/IOP behavioral health programs within an interdisciplinary treatment team. The position offers provider autonomy to develop innovative, individualized treatments in a growing, mission-driven organization providing crisis-level mental health care. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner evaluates and treats patients, including those experiencing depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions and compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other challenges. The role collaborates with patients, families, and the treatment team to provide comprehensive care and support patient progress.

Requirements

Be licensed, or able to obtain licensure, as an Advanced Practice Nurse in Virginia.
Hold ANCC national board certification in psychiatry (PMHNP certification).
Have prescriptive authority.
Hold a DEA license.
Be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Virginia.
Hold a DNP or MSN from an accredited nursing program.
Be CPR certified.
Have experience with patients in crisis.
Have at least 2 years of prescribing experience.

Responsibilities

Perform complete initial psychiatric evaluations to determine diagnoses and develop plans of care, including medication prescriptions when indicated.
Revise, prescribe, and implement therapeutic regimens using an interdisciplinary approach.
Monitor patient progress and provide collaborative treatment and communication with the treatment team.
Document each patient encounter in a timely manner.
Ensure patients and families receive education about clinical conditions and relevant aspects of care.
Collaborate with treatment team members to support quality care and consideration of services.
Maintain required continuing education and pursue preferred professional development activities.
Establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare team members through effective interpersonal and communication skills.