Minimum EducationGraduate of a Nurse Practitioner Program required or Master's in Nursing.
Required SkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Certifications:American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Licenses:Licenses:Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Virginia and licensed by the Virginia Department of Health Professions as a Nurse Practitioner requiredCurrent national certification by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the American Nurses' Credentialing Center or other credentialing center recognized by the board (See Regulations governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners published by the Virginia Board of Nursing/Virginia Board of Medicine) requiredCurrent Authorization to Prescribe by the State of Virginia requiredCurrent Controlled Substance Registration required