Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

$10,000 Sign-on bonus*
An exciting opportunity working as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (NP) supporting the newly formed Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Urgent Care Team. Addiction Medicine Clinic (AMC) provides MAT, primarily for those with opioid use disorders who are prescribed buprenorphine. Many of the individuals served have co-occurring disorders. This position is part of a multi-disciplinary, team-based model including medical and behavioral health staff working closely together to support clients. Shared responsibilities include conducting urine drug screens and breathalyzers, reviewing Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) reports, communicating with the pharmacy, triaging clinic phone calls, and assisting individuals onsite.

This position will have a condensed work week on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (12-hour shifts) with 4 hours of telework during the business week. The team will focus on urgent admissions, buprenorphine induction/stabilization, and follow-up on referrals. The NP may also have a case load of Office Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) clients.

Location: AMC is based at the Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health

Here are some of additional benefits CSB employees enjoy:

• *This position's classification includes a signing bonus for new merit county employees in the amount of $10,000 (full-time).
• The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and CSB recognizes that staff competence speaking a variety of languages is necessary to meet client needs. We encourage candidate's bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply. A foreign language skills stipend of up to $1,300/year (full-time) may be given for qualified bi-lingual employees.
• To recognize and reinforce the importance of professional development and enhance future recruitment of licensed professionals, if approved, the licensure supervisors will receive a stipend of $1,500 paid out biweekly over a 12-month period whether for one or more Department of Health licensure candidates.
• Reimbursement for job related licenses and/or certifications once per year.

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

• Diagnoses, prescribes medications, provides long-term treatment, and offers psychotherapy for individuals with serious mental illness and substance use disorders;
• Conducts thorough psychiatric evaluations to assess clinical needs of patients;
• Designs and participates in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best and leading practices into treatment interventions;
• Counsels clients during appointments, as necessary;
• Orders laboratory or diagnostic tests for clients to provides information on general physical condition and mental disorders;
• Manages patient's medication regimens and adjusts medication and dosages as needed;
• Manages medications in a safe and effective manner;
• Clearly communicates instructions to be given to pharmacists, patients/caregivers;
• Collaborates with other providers involved in patient's care, pharmacists, family, or residential staff to ensure safe management of patient's clinical needs;
• Collaborate with therapists, social workers, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care;
• Completes medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures in a timely and accurate manner;
• Refers clients to other health care providers;
• Develops and presents various training and orientation programs for nursing personnel, health care providers and other agency staff members;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• Thorough professional knowledge of the practice of behavioral health nursing; Considerable knowledge of current behavioral health treatment and trends;
• Knowledge of medical science, the neurobiology of behavioral health disorders, treatment methods, and management of behavioral health conditions and medications;
• Knowledge of various laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures;
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating patient conditions and making decisions on an appropriate course of treatment;
• Ability to assess medical records and results of tests;
• Ability to obtain histories and perform physical examinations, laboratory tests, and diagnostic procedures;
• Ability to collaborate and form effective relationships with colleagues, physicians, staff, and patients;
• Ability to prescribe, oversee and monitor psychotropic medications;
• Ability to work in an environment with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality to appropriately manage delicate and urgent patient situations;
• Ability to relate well to a diverse population;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a master's or doctorate degree in nursing and graduation from a state-certified, advanced practice program; PLUS, 1 year providing direct client care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders utilizing assessments, evaluations, and medication management skills.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMH) as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) required;
• Possess an unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LNP). LNP licensure must be in the Commonwealth of Virginia by the appointment date;
• Possess a valid DEA number and unrestricted DEA license in Virginia by date of hire.

• At least two years of experience working with adults who suffer from serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders in an intensive treatment group home, hospital emergency department or psychiatric unit, community-based behavioral emergency services, and/or crisis stabilization setting, or addiction treatment program
• Experience with the prescribing of Suboxone and the treatment of substance use disorders especially opioid use disorders in a community setting.
• Experience using and proficient with Electronic Health Record.