Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health 5038

We have a new opening for a full time Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health at Nellis AFB in North Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Core Duties: The Nurse Practitioner (NP) performs psychiatric evaluations and treatment. Examine, evaluate, diagnose, and treat psychiatric disorders; manage and direct psychiatric services. Conduct intake evaluations on a routine and emergency basis including Commander-directed mental health evaluations in accordance with applicable USAF and DoD guidelines. Prepare and review case histories and obtain and evaluate data through interview. Assemble the assessment findings into a written document. Prescribe and evaluate effectiveness of a wide range of therapeutic measures. Integrate findings and formulate clinical information to establish a diagnosis IA W criteria set down in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association. Determine the appropriate treatment setting and provide a variety of treatment modalities in an outpatient setting, which include psychopharmacology and the traditional interactive psychotherapies. Refer, coordinate, and facilitate inpatient admissions for admission to psychiatric inpatient or partial hospitalization facilities.

• Provide psychiatric consultation to mental health flight providers and other medical providers for patients who present with complicated psychiatric conditions. Provide psychiatric liaison services for active duty military patients hospitalized in an inpatient psychiatric facility. Respond to consultation requests from referring medical providers. Conduct assessments and offer guidance for other providers in the treatment of patients who present with secondary psychiatric complaints. Serve as a member of the mental health flight multidisciplinary treatment team.

• Provide psychiatric consultation and recommendations to installation's medical, legal; and military leadership; and is therefore recognized as the subject matter expert in respect of the psychiatry program regarding issues related to active duty patients' fitness/suitability, discipline, retraining, reassignment, granting of security clearances and special duty that requires a high degree of reliability and trust ( g., working with weapon systems, flying operations and other sensitive duties). Prepare psychiatric assessments/or Medical Evaluation Boards and commander directed evaluations. Perform psychiatric evaluations of retired military members placed on TDRL (Temporary Disability Retired List) status and submits opinions and recommendations as to their present psychiatric condition, retainability and/or other advisable disposition. Provide on-call emergency support during and after clinic hours. Also perform psychiatric evaluations of civilian per request of the Office of Personnel Management and/or the Department of Defense in relation to their employment and to determine their eligibility, retention, discharge, security clearance determination or other appropriate actions.

• Provide psychiatric training for the mental health flight and for other physicians as requested by the Chief of Hospital Services, the Mental Health Flight Commander and or the Mental Health Element Chief. Conduct psychiatric training (both academic and practical) to mental health staff, interns, students and residents in regard to conducting intake evaluations, mental, behavioral or emotional disorders, pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, family therapy, behavior modification, consultation to the courts, and emergency psychiatry as well as the ordering of diagnostic, laboratory tests, and prescribe Incumbent works with the chief of the 99 MDG Mental Health Office on program development and appropriate outcome research. Lecture to the general medical community.

RECRUITMENT KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA):

• Expert knowledge of psychiatry
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Diagnosis and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders, and its nomenclature.
• Thorough knowledge of evidence-based treatment modalities for individual, family and group psychotherapies for a full range of adult psychiatric Techniques and modalities are based on accepted theories, principles, and practices.
• Skill in oral and written communication and ability to work well with others in a team
• Ability to use a computer for word processing, data management and the prescribing
• Ability to provide guidance and consultation services to medical professionals, community agencies and military commands.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday between 0730 – 1830, 4 days per week that will consist of 10-hour shifts or 0730-1630, 5 days per week that will consist of 8-hour shifts, not to exceed 40 hours a week. 

On-Call Hours: The on-call time starts on a Tuesday and ends on a Tuesday (1 week). The hours will depend on number of calls received. Employee will be on call every 2-3 months. 

Overage Hours: May require overage hours to provide effective patient care and avoid patient abandonment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Master's or doctoral degree in nursing. Graduate from an academic program, within the nursing specialty field of study that is accredited by a regional or national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Experience: Minimum 5-years of recent post-grad NP clinical experience in mental health as required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service- specific credentialing.

Licensure: Active, unrestricted license as an NP in any state

Board Certification: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Life Support Certification: Maintain current BLS and ACLS Healthcare Provider certification from AHA or ARC.

Certification: Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the recognized national nursing certification organization for the specialty area of practice as appropriate (for example, National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, American Nurses Association, National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Specialties).

Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test. 

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
• Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
• Matching 401K

Base salary: $60.00 - $82.50/hr depending on experience

Sign-on Bonus: $5,000 payable with first paycheck