CFS - PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER

Southside Behavioral Health provides individualized culturally competent care in our communities, by supporting wellness and quality of life in a recovery-oriented environment and professional manner. Covering the counties of Halifax, Mecklenburg and Brunswick, VA. Our behavioral health services are backed with community involvement and values.

SBH is seeking a qualified individual who will be responsible for the psychiatric evaluation and management of individuals with behavioral health and/or co-occurring substance use disorder.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive evaluations of individuals with behavioral health and/or co-occurring substance use disorder to determine current mental status, diagnosis, medical comorbidity treatment needs and medication needs.
• Reviews documentation by nursing staff, clinical staff, SBH staff and outside records and discusses cases as needed to determine the medication needs of individuals receiving services.
• Prescribes and orders medication in compliance with VA Board of Pharmacy regulations and guidelines and best practice standards.
• Maintains required documentation in the EHR per state and federal guidelines and SBH policy and procedure.
• Reviews individuals’ medical profiles in EHR and updates medication list as needed.
• Checks the VA Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) and documents results in EHR.
• Counsels individuals and/or family members concerning appropriate use, anticipated effects and side effects of psychotropic medications.
• Provides information and education to families of individuals receiving services concerning psychiatric illness and medical comorbidity as pertains to psychiatric illness.
• Monitors individuals for adverse reactions to medications and provides individual and family education on Body Mass Index (BMI) and refers individuals for BMI follow up and primary care screenings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing from an Accredited School of Nursing.
• Nurse Practitioner licensed in VA to practice medicine and certification as a psychiatric nurse practitioner required
• At least one year of experience in a health setting, providing nursing services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorder preferred.
• Considerable knowledge of serious mental illness and substance abuse issues, diagnostic categories, treatment modalities, intervention techniques, counseling theories, and behavioral health services.
• Comprehensive knowledge of psychotropic medication effects and potential side effects.
• Ability to effectively intervene in a crisis situation.
• Must meet all criminal background and drug screening requirements.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record, required.

As an equal opportunity employer, women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $102,244.00 - $178,927.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Psychiatry

Experience:

• working with individuals with mental health: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Work Location: In person