Title: Primary Care Nurse Practitioner PRN
State Role Title:RN III/Nurse Prct II
Hiring Range: $84/HR
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 Primary Care NP PRN to provide primary medical care to patients on units assigned; review and maintain standards of appropriate medical care; perform and document medical evaluations including comprehensive medical history and physicals and complaint directed histories and physicals for patients; provide treatment for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions or changes in same; order and interpret routine diagnostic studies; refer patient to appropriate outside licensed physicians clinics or other health care providers for the purpose of specialty (OB dermatology etc.) management or consultation as clinically indicated; and maintain all mandatory training requirements in order to establish and maintain a culture that is committed to workplace safety and health.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Current unrestricted RN and NP licenses in the Commonwealth of Virginia with RX Authority
- Nurse Practitioner Board Certification for FNP AGNP or AGACNP Specialty
- Active Virginia DEA prior to approval of clinical privilege
Additional Considerations
- Knowledgeable about laboratory evaluations and laboratory monitoring of psychopharmacologic agents
- Bilingual
- Veteran or veteran spouse
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Western State Hospital is a tobacco free facility in all state buildings and on facility grounds. Submit a completed state application online at if assistance is needed contact by email To apply for a job you must make sure that your online application is complete. MISSING INFORMATION IS AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION AND WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. Please make sure all telephone numbers/addresses are current and up-to-date. REMEMBER YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER. You have not completed applying for this position until you receive a confirmation number. If you are connected to a printer print the confirmation number so that you can track the progress of your application and click on OK. If you are not connected to a printer write down the confirmation number and then click on OK. Reasonable accommodations for the application and/or interview processes are available upon request to persons with disabilities per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minorities Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. WSH is an EEO compliance facility.
In accordance with Executive Directive #18 as a condition of employment the Commonwealth of Virginia requires all Executive Branch employees including new hires and contract workers to disclose their vaccination status. If you are the selected candidate proof of vaccination will be required during new employee orientation on your first day of work. Employees that are not vaccinated must be tested weekly.
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 .
Contact Information
Name: Samantha Leep
Phone:
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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). Service-Connected 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.
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