Nurse Practitioner - Full Time

Title: Nurse Practitioner Full Time

State Role Title: 49114

Hiring Range: commensurate based on experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Western State Hospital

Agency Website: Type: General Public G

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Nurse Practitioner who will serve as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and provide psychiatric care under Psychiatrist supervision to patients on assigned unit(s). This position will provide direct psychiatric care of patients on the assigned unit including: psychiatric assessment; patient and family interviews; diagnostic reassessments when indicated; etc.; serve as HOTT with multidisciplinary team with regard to the ongoing development and implementation of the unit program; provide supervision of milieu therapy; provide cross coverage on other units when attending physician or PMHNP is absent; provide supervision of psychiatric nurse practitioner students; and participate in Medical Staff/hospital committee activities and hospitalwide service delivery system.

This position is eligible for:

health vision and dental insurance
life insurance
paid time off
retirement with cash match

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Licensed Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority in Virginia
Recent graduates may be eligible for consideration pending NP license and certification.
Active DEA prior to the approval of clinical privilege(s)

Additional Considerations

Bilingual
Veteran or veteran spouse

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The successful applicant must pass a criminal background investigation drug screening test and employment reference check. The applicant must have the ability to perform at the level of physical demands noted on the Employee Work Profile and the verified ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability use this link: or call DARS ator DBVI at.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated proof of vaccination) during the preemployment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Contact Information

Name: Samantha Leep

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.