Mental Health Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Summary

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive mental health care including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management. The Psych NP collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and correctional staff to deliver high-quality mental health services in a secure correctional setting. This position will report directly to the Executive Director of Mental Health and/or VP of Mental Health.

• Provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, assessments and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols.
• Provides required documentation of services to the Site Medical Director or designee to monitor provision of clinical services.
• Conducts on-site chronic care clinics and sick calls as established by the Site Medical Director, Health Services Administrator or designee.
• Conducts infirmary rounds as established by the Site Medical Director, Health Services Administrator or designee and records encounters in the patient's progress notes.
• Adheres to the established formulary for therapeutic regimens before using non-formulary procedures.
• Responds to a code or health emergency within standard guidelines.
• Conducts pertinent observations and draws logical conclusions, which validate need for non-formulary drug, and submit to the Medical Director for approval.
• Utilizes available in-house resource personnel for treatment or resolution of identified problems before using off-site referral, if possible.
• Provides emergency on-site treatment and responds appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
• Supports standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures for: admission to the infirmary, transfer to emergency room; utilization review process for specialty consultant referrals.
• Prescribes a planned regimen of care, appropriate to the needs of the patient.
• Ensures proper documentation and appropriate care as well as provide emergency treatment on-site and respond appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
• Consults with other medical providers and recommends treatment protocols to align with FCH’s healthcare standards and policies.
• Educates patients about mental health conditions and treatment options.
• Communicates information to nursing staff, physicians, supervisory personnel or other staff as necessary.
• Participates in onsite trainings, evaluations and monthly staff meetings.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support FCH’s goals, objectives and values.

• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards in correctional mental health care.
• Knowledge and expertise in public health, and the diagnosis and treatment of individuals.
• Ability to provide proper patient care and adhere to protocols.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced correctional healthcare environment.
• Maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with leadership, staff, patients, the public and external partners.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evidence-based practices.
• Possess strong judgment, discretion, high level of confidentiality, flexibility and integrity.
• Ability to quickly assess medical emergencies and implement appropriate interventions effectively and calmly.
• Strong decision-making skills in high-pressure situations, balancing medical care with security concerns.
• Strong attention to detail, follow-up and timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Master’s degree in Nursing with a Psychiatric/Mental Health emphasis from an accredited college or university
• Two (2) or more years of psychiatric nursing experience in a clinical/medical setting

• Must have and maintain current Nurse Practitioner (NP) licensure within the State of Georgia
• Board-certified as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) within the State of Georgia
• Must have and maintain a current DEA registration
• Must have or attain a…