Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$111K — $150K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in nursing from an accredited program (ACEN or CCNE)
  • Current, unrestricted nurse license in any U.S. state or D.C.
  • Board certification as a PMHNP by a recognized national nursing certification organization
  • Minimum five years of post-graduate experience in clinical psychiatric nursing
  • Two years of prior experience in Department of Defense or VA settings
  • Understanding of military culture and operational stressors in special operations forces (SOF)
  • Proficiency in treating PTSD, TBI, and chronic pain

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling
  • Supervise and provide medical care and examinations for routine and acute conditions
  • Educate and train staff through evidence-based lectures and in-service training
  • Promote preventive care and health maintenance through education and counseling
  • Communicate mental health concepts effectively to elite military operators
  • Collaborate with healthcare teams to inform treatment plans and operational outcomes
  • Consult Command on morale and behavioral health trends impacting operational tempo

Benefits

  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Opportunities for professional growth including paid education
  • Cutting-edge technology for learning and development
  • Paid vacation and holidays for recharging
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Healthcare Services

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Documentations, Health Maintenance, Nursing, Nursing Education, Patient Care
Certifications:
None
Experience:
2 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is an embedded behavioral health provider who delivers comprehensive psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling to optimize psychological readiness, resilience, and recovery. The PMHNP supports personnel and families operating under high-intensity demands, focusing on brain health, preventive care, and management of acute and chronic mental health conditions. This role includes clinical practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, education, and direct consultation to leadership on psychological trends that impact operational tempo and well-being.

HOW A PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

  • Provide a full range of outcome-based nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of clients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel clients as indicated).
  • Technically direct and teach other staff, provide evidenced-based educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.
  • Diagnose and treat clients 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 mental health concepts in a way that resonates with elite operators who may be skeptical of traditional psychological support.
  • 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 client/family and organization.
  • Provide Command consultation regarding de-identified trends of morale and behavioral health to help inform operational tempos.
  • Recognize conditions that require isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all client 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 accredited program from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
  • Board certification as a PMHNP 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
  • Minimum five (5) years of post-graduate experience in the independent practice of clinical psychiatric nursing.
  • Two (2) years prior experience in the DoW or VA setting.
  • Understanding of military culture and operational stressors of the operator community in SOF.
  • Proficiency in treating Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and chronic pain.
  • Provide advice on administrative, supply, and resource matters within their technical area.
  • Collaborate across all performance and support domains to ensure high-quality services.
  • Perform ongoing reviews of equipment, technology, literature, and practices to maintain program excellence.
  • Proficiently use required software, documentation systems, and Microsoft Office.
  • Attend required meetings, trainings, conferences, and in-service sessions.
  • Maintain 100% compliance with mandatory command training.
  • Meet physical requirements, including hiking over uneven terrain, functioning in austere environments, and lifting up to 25 kg.
  • Assist with assessments, testing, education, and training sessions as required.
  • Document all encounters and non-encounters in enterprise systems per program standards.
  • Participate in program improvement activities, literature reviews, guideline development, and educational material creation.
  • Provide referrals, collaborate across teams, and support research activities when appropriate.


This is a contingent posting, expected to start in 2027.

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


#MilitaryHealthGDITJobs

The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA NC Fort Bragg - Fort Bragg (NCC004)

Additional Work Locations:
USA CA Coronado, USA FL Hurlburt Field, USA NC Fort Bragg

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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