Job Description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Family or PMHNP

Extraordinary Historical Significance Coupled with Fantastic Culture

The Community - Alexandria, VA

Situated along the Beautiful Potomac River in Northern Virginia, Mount Vernon and Alexandria have seen American history being made, housed legendary restaurants, and become an award-winning cultural hotspot, largely unmatched by other cities across the country. After more than 260 years on the map, you can take your family out for a stroll down King Street, trace George Washington's footsteps, take many tours including unique tours on the Potomac River, indulge the locally brewery and wine cafes, hike or bike or boat Mount Vernon, waterfront activities, and much more.

Fort Belvoir

Fort Belvoir is a United States Army installation and a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Originally, it was the site of the Belvoir plantation. Today, Fort Belvoir is home to a number of important United States military organizations. With nearly twice as many workers as The Pentagon, Belvoir is the largest employer in Fairfax County.

Responsibilities

• Provides Psychiatric/Family Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing.
• Advocates for patients by assisting in coordinating continuing care for those with acute and chronic psychiatric problems.
• Participates as a member of the Behavioral Health, Mental Health, and Psychiatry Service within the context of a multidisciplinary team collaborating care with a team.
• Collaborates with families, case managers, discharge planning, and multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate utilization of health care resources.
• Performs direct patient care to include assisting psychiatrists with medication refill process.
• Ensures timely follow-up for patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an Associate, Diploma, or Baccalaureate degree from an accredited school of nursing (National League of Nursing), a Master's Degree in Nursing, and a specialty as a Family Practice Nurse or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
• Must be board eligible or board certified as either a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in the last three (3) years in adult psychiatry or psychiatric mental health advanced practice.
• Must possess and maintain a current, active, valid unrestricted license as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse in at least one U.S. State, D.C., Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction.
• Must have and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as approved by the American Heart Association (AHA).

For more details and to apply for this opportunity, please visit the official job posting on PhysicianWork.com .

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