Nurse Practitioner

Adelphi is looking to recruit a Autonomous psychiatric nurse practitioner (PMHNP) to work at a facility in Petersburg, Virginia. The ideal candidate will provide virtual psychiatric services to adolescents and children and will conduct primary care screenings as needed at multiple clinics.

Job Quick Facts
• Ref #: BD-114-33
• Profession: Autonomous Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• Specialty: Psychiatry
• Location: Petersburg, Virginia
• Job Type: Contract
• Coverage Type: Telehealth
• Facility Type: Mental Health Clinics
• Shift schedule: 1 day (7 or 8 hours) per week

Requirements:
• Current, unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Virginia with a specialization in Psychiatric/Mental Health
• Autonomous Practice designation issued by the Virginia Boards of Nursing and Medicine.
• Must possess and maintain prescriptive authority in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• BLS
• DEA License
• Valid VA Driver's License

Preferred:
• Demonstrated experience in community mental health with persons with serious and persistent mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance use and co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities:
• Provide consultation to agency staff about clinical and medical services.
• Conduct assessments/evaluations of psychiatric illnesses.
• Monitors client’s response to treatment including medication side effects and adverse reactions.
• Document response to treatment; enter orders for diagnostic tests, medications, and other therapies.
• Completes prior authorizations and paperwork as requested.
• Timely completion of medical record documentation in accordance with the state ACT Model, DMAS, and CSB policies, procedures, regulatory standards and guidelines.
• Provide consultation and guidance for Primary Care Screening and Monitoring
program.