Correctional Advanced Practice Nurse/Psychiatric/Mental Health
Listed on 2026-07-18
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Nursing
Mental Health Nurse, Psychiatric Care & Support, Healthcare Nursing, Nurse Practitioner
Organization
Rehabilitation & Correction
- Northeast Re-Integration Center
Contact:
Michele Addison:
Michele.
Addisono.gov
Northeast Re-Integration Center, 2675 East 30th, Cleveland,
Primary LocationUnited States of America - OHIO
- Cuyahoga County
- Cleveland
$57.53 per hour
SchedulePart-time
Primary Job SkillNursing
Technical SkillsMedical Charting, Medication Management, Behavioral Health, Corrections
- Mental Health, Nursing
Decision Making, Listening, Teamwork, Time Management, Written Communication
Job Description- Provides direct psychiatric/mental health care, which may be done in person or via videoconferencing at any institution as the need arises (e.g., conducts mental health and psychopharmacological assessments, formulates mental health diagnoses and provides psychotropic medication management consistent with formulary, orders lab tests, may include care for offenders in crisis)
- Performs mental health evaluations of offenders for purposes of formulating diagnoses and determining whether psychotropic medication is indicated for treatment of condition
- Prescribes medication as needed
- Orders, interprets, and analyzes laboratory reports and findings
- Collaborates with medical services staff to ensure integrated care
- Documents all clinical encounters and medication management appointments in the health record in accordance with DRC policy and protocols
- Participates in treatment planning, treatment team meetings pertaining to his/her caseload inmates
- Provides psychiatric/mental health care services to offenders incarcerated in correctional institutions
- Provides clinical supervision and consultation for registered nurses and other mental health staff on issues pertaining to psychotropic medication management and other clinical issues
- Receives clinical supervision from collaborating physician on a regular basis
- Participates as a member of behavioral health staff in development of overall goals, objectives, standards, policies and guidelines for assigned mental health programs
- Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities
- Maintains clinical competency
Valid license as Registered Nurse; completion of advanced level practice nurse program for Clinical Nurse Specialist or Certified Nurse Practitioner in psychiatric/mental health specialty & certified by Ohio Board of Nursing for advanced practice with valid certificate of authority & certificate to prescribe in accordance with ORC 4723.
- Nursing
- Behavioral Health
- Corrections
- Mental Health - Medical Charting
- Medication Management
- Listening
- Decision Making
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Written Communication
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
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