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The New Y-CAPP Inc.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Pay: $55–$63/hr

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Chesterfield, VA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 4 days ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

A Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner provides mental health and nursing care to patients with psychiatric disorders, medical organic brain disorders or substance abuse problems. Diagnoses mental illness, develops treatment plans and prescribes medications. Teaches patient's family about the patient's condition. Works at hospitals with dedicated mental health unit, fully dedicated psychiatric hospital or in independent practice working from nursing homes and physicians' offices.

$139,263 / year median in Virginia

+19% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Description Maintains current State licensure Maintains continuing education requirements for continued medical practice in the State; Provide medication management Complete psychiatric assessment Evaluates and treats clients as needed for medical issues including patient education. Provide regularly scheduled psychiatric patient care. Evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with Mental Illness Requirements Current, Virginia Board of Nursing and the Virginia Board of Medicine and Nursing to practice Independently as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority. Current DEA prescriptive authority . Experience working with other professionals to ensure best practice. Skilled in the use of technology, software, and resources to assist and aid in the course of daily medical responsibilities. Experience in documenting in the medical record and articulating and interacting with patients and others regarding clinical / administrative concerns Graduate of an accredited graduate nurse practitioner program and certified as a psychiatric

Nurse Practitioner License/Certifications:

Licensed Nurse Practitioner (Required) PMHNP (Required) DEA Certification (

Required Job Types:

Part-time, Full-time Pay:

$55.00 - $63.00 per hour

License/Certification:

PMHNP (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person