What are the responsibilities and job description for the PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER position at Arlington County, VA?
Position Information
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill full-time and part-time vacancies.
This position includes a signing bonus in the amount of $3,000 for full-time new hires in the classification of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who have not received a retention bonus previously. Eligible full-time new hires will receive $1,500 upon hire and an additional $1,500 upon completion of the probationary period. A prorated bonus will be earned for part-time positions.
The Arlington County Department of Human Services is currently recruiting for a Nurse Practitioner position within its Psychiatric Services Bureau in the Behavioral Healthcare Division. The organization is a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, dynamic behavioral healthcare agency, providing critical services to Arlington County residents.
To learn more about Arlington County's Psychiatric Services, please visit DHS.
The individual selected for this position will support the Psychiatric Services outpatient services team, and participate on an inter-disciplinary team including psychiatrists, public health nurses, pharmacy, staff, and administrative staff to provide services, collaborate with external providers, and incorporate health and wellness needs into the overall plan of care of client's served.
Responsibilities include:
- Conducting psychiatric assessments of clients;
- Ongoing psychiatric management, including psychopharmacological treatment, psychotherapeutic support, and crisis intervention in collaboration with the treatment team and clinical supervisors;
- Assuring comprehensive healthcare needs are identified and treated;
- Educating clients about their illness and providing health management information and techniques;
- Documenting clinical care and services provided; and
- Providing backup psychiatric provider coverage as needed, mainly consisting of after-hours telephone call responsibilities and back-up to crisis stabilization program.
Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity and awareness of factors which impact the client experience including but not limited to: cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs.
Selection Criteria
Minimum:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from a college or university program accredited by the American Nurses' Association;
- A Master's Degree in Psychiatric Nursing, which required a clinical mental health practicum prior to graduation involving diagnostic and treatment services; and
- Must be certified or eligible for certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Virginia.
Desirables: Preference may be given to applicants with experience in one or more of the following:
- A Minimum of one year clinical experience as a certified Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner that includes providing direct psychiatric treatment including prescribing psychiatric medication to individuals with serious mental illness in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric treatment facility;
- Outpatient crisis services or crisis unit such as a hospital emergency department;
- Working in an acute inpatient psychiatric unit; and/or
- Current healthcare provider CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
Special Requirements
Must be certified or eligible for certification as an Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The Board of Nursing and the Board of Medicine may issue certification by endorsement to an applicant who has been certified as a Nurse Practitioner by another state, the District of Columbia, or a United States possession or territory.
Must be licensed or eligible for license by endorsement to practice professional nursing as a Registered Nurse in Virginia. The Board of Nursing may issue a license by endorsement to an applicant who has been licensed as a professional nurse by another state, the District of Columbia, or a United States possession or territory.
Applicant must possess, or obtain by the time of appointment, a valid motor vehicle operator's license from the applicant's place of residence or the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite. If the applicant possesses or acquires a license, the applicant must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of the applicant's official state/district driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent on a favorable review of the applicant's driving record.
Must have DEA prescriptive authority.
Must complete pre-hire federal background check and State of Virginia Central Registry check.
Working Conditions:
- The worker must be available to work after hours and in emergency situations.
- Work is performed as part of a 24/7 operation and the worker must be available to work shifts as necessary.
- Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
- You cannot concurrently receive behavioral health services from Arlington County Community Service Board (CSB) programs while employed in an Arlington County CSB program (exception Crisis Intervention services).
- At least 24 months must have passed between receipt of CSB services from Arlington County and employment in an Arlington County CSB program.
Additional Information
Work hours: A flexible work schedule is available including normal work hours between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire are considered part of the selection process. Please do not enter "see resume" as a response to the questions. Each section of the application must be completed. A resume may be attached, however, it will not substitute for the completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
This position includes a signing bonus in the amount of $3,000 for full-time new hires in the classification of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who have not received a retention bonus previously. Eligible full-time new hires will receive $1,500 upon hire and an additional $1,500 upon completion of the probationary period. A prorated bonus will be earned for part-time positions.
NOTE: This position is listed as "open continuous." Interested applicants are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed and qualified applicants referred on a continuous basis. Interviews will be conducted on a regular basis throughout the recruitment with candidates whose qualifications best fit our needs. If your application is received later in the recruitment process, it may not be reviewed or considered. The application process will close when the position has been filled or when a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
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Applicants who have questions or need assistance with the application may telephone (703) 228-3500 or visit the Human Resources Department. Our staff will be happy to work with you to enter your application into the system. Public access computers are available at all County Libraries, and in the Human Resources Department.
The examination process for this position may include: (1) training and experience evaluation; (2) written and oral examination; (3) personal interview; (4) performance test/work sample; and/or (5) physical examination.
Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process. Please call the ADA Coordinator at 703-228-3559 (voice) or email pers@arlingtonva.us.