Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Horizon Behavioral Heal• Amherst, VA, US, VA

8d•$65 - $105•Hybrid

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides medical, diagnostic and treatment services for child or adult consumer population in collaboration with agency psychiatrists. Work is performed under general supervision and is guided by policies and procedures, quality assurance, public and private payor guidelines, diagnostic guidelines and professional practices and including ethical standards related to client interactions, state and federal licensure and accreditation regulations and guidelines.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing/PMHNP from an accredited college/university.
Experience treating children is required.
Licensed Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health Practitioner)
Current DEA registration
Autonomous PMHNP license
Thorough knowledge of the principles, standards, practices and techniques related to Psychiatry and nursing.
Thorough knowledge of the characteristics and precautions to be taken in the administration of psychotropic medication.
Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques related to individual therapy, counseling practices and risk assessment for the mentally ill.
Thorough knowledge of individual management guidelines for Virginia.
Thorough knowledge of the laws and legal procedures relating to hospital admission.
Thorough knowledge of community resources hospitalization options, treatment providers and other agencies in service to the mentally ill population.
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with the individual population.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and with private and public community partners; physicians, subordinates and others contacted in the course of work.
Ability to function calmly in stressful, if not crisis situations.
Ability to risk assess and prioritize service demands.
Ability to prepare and maintain patient medical records and prepare reports in compliance with licensure regulations.
Ability to conduct effective interviews, observe, assess and record individual behaviors and functioning and develop treatment and service plans.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to confidently provide expert testimony in both oral and written formats.
Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver's license.
May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, provide services to client @other locations.
Regular attendance at training and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites.
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
Knowledge of database systems and software, as well as the best practices for effective utilization.
Ability to work in and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed.

Responsibilities

Provides medical, diagnostic and treatment services for child or adult consumer population in collaboration with agency psychiatrists.
Adheres to policies and procedures, quality assurance, public and private payor guidelines, diagnostic guidelines and professional practices.
Maintains ethical standards related to client interactions.
Complies with state and federal licensure and accreditation regulations and guidelines.