Job Description

National Capital Treatment & Recovery, formerly Phoenix House, a nonprofit substance use treatment facility in Arlington, VA is hiring for a per diem, Dually Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner to conduct assessments and psychiatric evaluations of patients and prescribe medication. This is a PRN/Per Diem position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide psychiatric assessment/evaluations, and develop evaluation reports
• Request any necessary laboratory studies on clients as determined by results of screening or assessment
• Provide group therapy/medication management to clients taking psychiatric medications
• Request any necessary laboratory studies on clients as determined by results of screening or assessment
• Provide group therapy/medication management to clients taking psychiatric medications
• Be available (accessible) for consultation by telephone with staff regarding psychiatric condition of clients
• Discuss case with psychiatrist and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive client care plan.
• Submits health care plan and goals of individual clients for periodic review and evaluation by physician.
• Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• May refer clients to physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
• Handles crisis intervention and counseling

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong interest in caring for a diverse patient population in a community-based organization
• Knowledge of theoretical and pharmacologic issues related to clinical treatment of common psychiatric disorders
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Dually licensed as FNP and PMHNP in Virginia
• Current Family Nurse Practitioner licensure (Virginia required)
• Board certification as a PMHNP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) in Virginia
• Suboxone Waiver
• ANCC certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner preferred
• Minimum experience: one year providing high-quality health care to a diverse patient population, preferably within a community health center environment
• Strong computer skills including electronic health records

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

REGULARLY REQUIRED: to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED: to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

The work environment is that of a substance abuse treatment milieu which may include:

• Exposure to clients infected with Hepatitis B, HIV, TB, or other Infectious Diseases
• Business-related travel may be required

NCTR is an Equal Opportunity Employer