Job Title

Permanent PT Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatry)

Location

Glen Allen, VA, US

Organization Name

County of Henrico Department of Mental Health & Developmental Services

About Us

Henrico County, a progressive employer of choice, provides job seekers with the promise of fair and competitive compensation; a close-knit atmosphere with low employee turnover; and a benefits package that helps secure financial stability.
Established in 1611, Henrico County has deep historical roots. Henrico County borders the City of Richmond to the west, north and east and constitutes approximately a third of the Richmond metropolitan areas. Henrico County is among the top-rated counties in the nation and was one of the first localities to adopt the County Manager Form of Government. Citizens of Henrico County are represented by an elected Board of Supervisors representing five magisterial districts.
Henrico County General Government currently has more than 30 agencies. Department Heads are appointed by the County Manager, with the exception of the elected constitutional officers. Henrico County is an equal opportunity employer and, when you join us, you will be surrounded by fellow associates who come from all walks of life, all types of cultural backgrounds and all ages.

General Statement of Duties

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, January 31, 2022.
Performs psychiatric medical evaluations and assessments as well as other related duties for the Psychiatry Team in an permanent part-time capacity; does related work as required.

Essential Duties

This position is a permanent part-time (Monday through Friday) Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner on the Psychiatry Team. This position provides psychiatric assessment to clients of the jail. Provides training to staff working with individuals with serious mental illness and substance use disorders particularly related to areas of medication management; manages the psychiatric care, including prescribing psychotropic medications, for a case load of adults with mental illness and substance use disorders; provides psychiatric services to clients, including psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric/mental health, and substance use disorders, prescribing of psychotropic medications, interpretation of laboratory results, assist staff with client related issues as needed; knowledge of mental illness, treatment and interventions; knowledge of normal and abnormal behavior; knowledge of DSM V criteria; skill in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness including substance abuse disorders, interview process and psychotherapeutic techniques; knowledge of community mental health and jail settings; principles and methods of clinical supervision; DSM V nomenclature; verbal and written communications skills. Duties include psychiatric assessments and stabilization, suicide prevention, crisis intervention; pharmacotherapy review, medication management, psychoeducation for client and care supports, monitors and interprets lab results, monitors for side effects of pharmacotherapy; provides on-site treatment team consultation and participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning; documents clinical care in the electronic health record utilizes electronic prescribing when appropriate.
PC computer skills to include maintaining electronic medical records; strong written and verbal communication skills; provides educational opportunities for agency providers in areas of expertise; ability to act independently and make decisions in critical situations.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited nurse practitioner program acceptable to the Virginia Joint Board of Nursing and Medicine, which grants licensure for nurse practitioners; or a Master's degree from an accredited nursing program with a post-graduate nurse practitioner certificate; plus one (1) year of related experience, preferable in an Occupational Health Primary Healthcare or Acute Care setting; or, any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Additional Information

Work hours will be set with the candidate and offer the ability to individualize and schedule time with patients based on the incumbent's professional opinion.
Must possess and maintain a current license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant with prescriptive authority issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Valid Virginia driver's license required. Child Protective Services Record Check and TB Screening required, upon hire.
A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.

How To Apply

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, January 31, 2022.
You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal through http://henrico.us/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right hand corner of our main County page at http://henrico.us .

Minimum Salary

75396

Maximum Salary

138695

Currency

USD

Main Organization

General Government General Government

Employment Status

Permanent Part-Time Permanent Part-Time

Amount of Travel

Work At Home