Nurse Practitioner - Arlington, United States - Arlington County, VA

Arlington County, VA

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Arlington, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Position Information:

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner within its Client Services Entry Bureau (Emergency Services/ Crisis Intervention Center) in the Behavioral Healthcare Division. The Crisis Intervention Center (CIC) serves as the receiving, walkin, and dropoff facility for Emergency Services (ES) assessments, the site for Office-Based Crisis Stabilization Services (OBCS) and manages inoffice support with the Emergency Team. This Nurse will support the ES, Crisis Intervention Center, Same Day Access (SDA), and will participate in an interdisciplinary team including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, clinicians, pharmaceutical and administrative staff to provide services, collaborate with external providers, and incorporate health and wellness needs into the overall plan of care of the clients serviced.

To learn more about Arlington County's Public Health Services, please visit PHD.

Specific duties include:
Providing evaluations and psychiatric management of individuals experiencing a Behavioral Health (BH) or Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) crisis, including psychopharmacological treatment, psychotherapeutic support, and crisis intervention in collaboration with the treatment team and clinical supervisors; Supporting Office-Based Crisis Stabilization (OBCS) services and assisting with medical triage, monitoring, treatment, medication administration, and overseeing medical services provided to clients while in the CIC and/or admitted to OBCS services; Conducting comprehensive assessments of mental health to include patients' history, functioning, and service needs, as well as ensuring comprehensive healthcare needs are identified and treated; Conducting point of care testing, including vital signs, urine drug screens, and breathalyzer tests as well as ordering and interpreting laboratory data and radiological tests; Participating on an interdisciplinary team including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, pharmaceutical, clinical, and administrative staff to provide services as well as collaborating with external providers and incorporating health and wellness needs into the overall plan of care for clients served; Developing treatment plans, including the prescribing and dispensing of medication, and documenting clinical care and services provided in the electronic health record; Utilizing a variety of clinical interventions, including best practice and evidence-based models; Referring to community health care providers for further assessment and treatment; and Educating clients about their illness(es) and providing them with health management information and techniques.
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:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; Completion of the requirements for graduation from a college or university program accredited by the American Nurses' Association, the National League for Nursing, or the Joint Virginia Boards of Nursing and Medicine, as an approved nurse practitioner education program. Prescriptive authority in the Commonwealth of Virginia; and Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia within 60 days of hire.-Experience working in crisis services or a crisis unit such as a hospital emergency department; Experience working in an acute inpatient psychiatric unit; and/or Bilingual ability in English and Spanish

Special Requirements:

Must possess a current CPR and AED Certification.

Driver's License:
The applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver's license. The applicant must authorize Arlington County to obtain or provide a copy of their official driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon a favorable review of the applicant's driving record.

Background Check:
A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted.

It may include checks of the following:
criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information. A pre-hire federal background check and State of Virginia Central Registry check will also be completed before hire.

Employment restrictions:
To ensure that dual relationships are avoided and that employees who are also clients do not relate to their service provider as co-professionals, employees will not be hired by the County to provide or support s