Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Full Time

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Full Time Apply now Job no: 5096008Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)Location: Staunton, VirginiaCategories: Health and Human Services Title: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Full Time State Role Title: RN III/Nurse Prct II Hiring Range: Starting Pay $128,524 (Salary commensurate with experience) Pay Band: 6 Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop Location: Western State Hospital Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/wsh/ Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties *Candidate will receive $10,000 for board certification in addition to the base pay and an additional $15,000 if the candidate holds an autonomous license. Base salary commensurate with experience. Western State Hospital is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide psychiatric care under psychiatrist supervision to patients on assigned unit(s); conduct psychiatric assessments; conduct patient and family interviews; provide psychopharmacologic management; obtain and document necessary consents for treatment; and complete required documentation regarding the provision of direct-care services. This position will also serve as Head of Treatment Team (HOTT) with multi-disciplinary team with regard to the ongoing development and implementation of the unit program; 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 resume 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 https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/. if assistance is needed, contact by email Samantha.Leep@dbhds.virginia.gov. 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. Commonwealth's Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth's 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: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155. Contact Information Name: Samantha Leep Phone: 540-332-8306 Email: samantha.leep@dbhds.virginia.gov In support of the Commonwealth's 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 800-552-5019. 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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