Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; PMHNP), Orient, OH

Job Description

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Alto Staffing is seeking an experienced Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide on-site psychiatric and mental health services to an adult male population in a correctional healthcare setting in Ohio.

This is a great opportunity for a PMHNP seeking a consistent weekday, daytime schedule with no nights, weekends, or holidays. The position generally offers 20–30 hours per week, with some flexibility based on facility needs. Core hours typically fall between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacology, medication management, crisis intervention, and collaborative patient care. Experience working with complex or high-acuity behavioral health populations is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric and mental health care to patients in a correctional healthcare setting, on-site or through videoconferencing when appropriate.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and mental health evaluations and establish appropriate diagnoses.
• Perform psychopharmacological assessments and determine appropriate treatment and medication needs.
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications in accordance with applicable regulations, clinical standards, and formulary requirements.
• Provide ongoing medication management and monitor patient response, effectiveness, and potential adverse effects.
• Evaluate and provide appropriate care for patients experiencing psychiatric or mental health crises.
• Order, review, and interpret laboratory tests and results related to psychiatric treatment and medication management.
• Develop and participate in individual treatment plans and treatment team meetings.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing, mental health, and other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated patient care.
• Provide clinical consultation and guidance to registered nurses and mental health staff regarding psychotropic medications and related clinical concerns.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough documentation of clinical encounters and medication management appointments in the electronic health record.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
• Maintain clinical competency and comply with applicable healthcare standards, facility policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Work collaboratively with the supervising/collaborating physician and interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Ohio Nurse Practitioner/APRN license.
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)certification/credentials.
• Current Board Certification appropriate to the assignment.
• Current BLS/CPR certification at the healthcare-professional level.
• DEA registration, as required for the assignment.
• Demonstrated experience providing psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, and psychotropic medication management.
• Strong clinical documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage complex behavioral health needs.