Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner supporting mission critical work on an exciting program.

GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects, build your skills, and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner supporting our customer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner joining our team.

The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will provide a full range of outcome-based nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the Military Treatment Facility

HOW A PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTIONER WILL MAKE IMPACT:

• Technically direct and teach other staff.
• Provide evidence-based educational lectures and participate in in-service training for staff members.
• Diagnose and treat patients with common acute conditions, chronic illnesses, or minor trauma within accepted protocols, clinical practice guidelines, Nurse Practice Acts, and/or in consultation with a physician.
• Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physical, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization. Recognize conditions that require isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all patient encounters.
• Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement and safety.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: ​

EDUCATION: Master's degree in Nursing 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) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

• 2+ years of experience in the related field
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in one of any U.S. State, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Minimum experience required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.
• Certified as a Psychiatric-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.
• Maintain credentialing requirements in good standing at a local Military Treatment Facility.
• All Healthcare Providers shall have and maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) as certified by the American Heart Association. Documentation of such training shall be provided to the Contracting Officer Representative. The front and back of the BCLS shall be provided to the Credentialing Department of the Military Treatment Facility they are credentialed through.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

CLEARANCE: Position requires a Secret Clearance or above, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance

LOCATION: Various CONUS SITES

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

2 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required