Reserve Psych (Nurse Practitioner)

United States Army
Chula Vista, California US  View Map
Posted: Mar 17, 2026
  • Salary: $81865.101563 USD
  • Full Time
  • Public Health
  • Summary

    SERVE OUR COUNTRY AS YOU STRENGTHEN OUR NATION’S DEFENDERS.

    As a psychiatric nurse practitioner and officer on the U.S. Army health care team, you’ll assist our Soldiers and their families by providing mental health prevention activities, as well as intervention and stabilization when emotional and mental health problems develop. You’ll be directly involved with patient counseling, crisis intervention, milieu therapy or group therapy. As part of our collaborative team, you’ll experience the pride that comes with serving your country and delivering excellent nursing care.

    Requirements include:

    • Master’s degree as a psychiatric nurse practitioner from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, or accepted by the U.S. Secretary of Education
    • Board certification as a psychiatric nurse practitioner with prescriptive privileges.
    • Current, valid and unrestricted nursing license
    • Must be between 21 and 42 years of age (age waiver may be requested)
    • Must be a U.S. citizen.


    Benefits include:

    • Paid continuing education, including clinical specialization courses
    • Retirement benefits and low-cost life and dental insurance
    • Opportunities to work in a variety of settings, attend seminars and conferences, and participate in humanitarian missions


    Numerous positions are available worldwide.

  • Job Description

    SERVE OUR COUNTRY AS YOU STRENGTHEN OUR NATION’S DEFENDERS.

    As a psychiatric nurse practitioner and officer on the U.S. Army health care team, you’ll assist our Soldiers and their families by providing mental health prevention activities, as well as intervention and stabilization when emotional and mental health problems develop. You’ll be directly involved with patient counseling, crisis intervention, milieu therapy or group therapy. As part of our collaborative team, you’ll experience the pride that comes with serving your country and delivering excellent nursing care.

    Requirements include:

    • Master’s degree as a psychiatric nurse practitioner from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, or accepted by the U.S. Secretary of Education
    • Board certification as a psychiatric nurse practitioner with prescriptive privileges.
    • Current, valid and unrestricted nursing license
    • Must be between 21 and 42 years of age (age waiver may be requested)
    • Must be a U.S. citizen.


    Benefits include:

    • Paid continuing education, including clinical specialization courses
    • Retirement benefits and low-cost life and dental insurance
    • Opportunities to work in a variety of settings, attend seminars and conferences, and participate in humanitarian missions


    Numerous positions are available worldwide.

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