What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner position at Valley Regional Hospital?
Are you ready to join a staff of like-minded professionals that strive to provide compassionate, affordable, high-quality care in our community?
Valley Regional Hospital is looking for a dynamic and dedicated teammate in our pursuit of excellence in the continuum of patient care, who embodies our core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.
Psychiatric Mental Healthcare and management are a crucial element on our team, and we are seeking a candidate able to partner with multiple stakeholders on an interdisciplinary team and is equally as passionate about critical access communities as we are.
Our team is comprised of action-driven, passionate professionals striving to optimize critical access points for our patients and their needs.
A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner candidate's primary responsibility is to:
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments.
- See patients and provide brief psychotherapy & psychopharmacological medication management and refer to other psychiatric and medical services as needed.
- Works collaboratively with VRH primary care medical providers, practice staff, and community mental health providers.
- Engage the patient and family to develop treatment plans that address identified goals
- Participate in relevant and ongoing professional training
Required qualifications for selection:
- Minimum of 2–4 years of independent practice experience with minimal physician oversight.
- New graduate candidates will not be accepted unless candidates seek to assist our triage element over Behavioral Health, Internal Medicine, and Family Medicine until an appropriate level of experience is gained.
- Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Nursing with a focus on Psychiatric nursing.
- Graduation from a state-certified advanced practice program specializing in psychiatry/mental health.
- Must be certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMH) as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Experience in delivering high-quality, client-centered care
- Able to document and navigate EHR independently
- Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality
Start your application now; we can’t wait to talk to you.
VRH employees enjoy a low-cost comprehensive benefits program with highlights below:
- Free medical and dental plan options
- Vision insurance
- Retirement (403b) with match
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account with employer contribution
- Short Term Disability / Life insurance covered by VRH
- Robust ETO accrual with an optional annual cash out
- Onsite wellness initiatives include reimbursements.
- Educational Reimbursement
Valley Regional is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
