Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia

Job Description:

How You'll Help Transform Healthcare:

Full time PMHNP opportunity with Carilion Clinic. 36 hours per week; Saturday, Sunday and Monday- day shift. Saturday and Sunday will be inpatient and Monday may include covering in outpatient; GAP clinic, or the inpatient consult liaison service.

Will provide Psychiatric evaluation and management for patients admitted to medical and surgical units. Patient populations include patients with intoxication, withdrawal, delirium, suicidality or self-harming behavior, dementia, difficulty coping with illness, functional, mood and psychotic disorders who are admitted to tertiary care Level 1 Trauma Center.

Support non-behavioral health staff and providers in the care of behavioral health patients in the medical setting. This includes proactive and engaged approach to improve patient care, such as responding to behavioral emergencies, restraint reduction, providing education and training, responding to patients who screen positive for certain conditions (such as suicidal ideation or trauma-related symptoms for the Trauma Service), development and implementation of behavioral plans. Role includes blend of clinical work, staff education and quality improvement. Education includes just-in-time training and acting as a resource for staff for de-escalation, mitigation of patient crisis, and early identification of patient needs. Work in a multidisciplinary team - MDs, SW, therapists, Peers. Collaborate with dedicated Emergency Psychiatry program and Addiction Medicine team.

A nurse with advanced skills should have access to the exceptional opportunities and sophisticated resources of an award winning organization. That'??s Carilion Clinic. Our team (provides care) in a forward-thinking environment. You will thrive through extensive training, supportive leaders and potential for advancement. Carilion offers comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and tuition options. Join a team where your skills and ideas will make a difference in the health of our patients and the communities we live in.

What We Require:

Education: Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

Licensure/Certification: Current Virginia State Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) and DEA license required, or must be eligible to obtain. AHA BLS-HCP certification required. Advanced Life Support certification required. Eligible for prescriptive authority in accordance with State regulations and as authorized by the Virginia Boards of Medicine. Capable of meeting credentialing or job function requirements as needed based on the requirements of the practice and of managed care payors and insurers. Qualifies for malpractice insurance and is accepted by Carilion Clinic's malpractice insurance carrier.

Other: Able to work collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers. Demonstrates good written and oral communication skills. Computer literacy required for automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.

About Carilion

This is Carilion Clinic ...

An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.

Requisition Number: 146272
Employment Status: Full time
Location: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Rehab Building
Shift: Any Day, Any Shift
Shift Details: Primarily Saturday, Sunday and Monday 12 hours
Recruiter: KARYN B FARRELL
Recruiter Phone: 540-224-5383
Recruiter Email: KBFarrell@carilionclinic.org
For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Carilion Clinic is a drug-free workplace.

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