Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Company: Core Civic

Compensation: $140,000 - $150,0000/yr

Job Overview

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive psychiatric services to incarcerated individuals within a correctional facility and collaborates with a physician. The role includes assessing, diagnosing, and treating psychiatric disorders while working with a multidisciplinary team to deliver quality healthcare within a medical home model.

Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis

• Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations and assessments of incarcerated individuals to determine the presence and severity of mental health disorders.
• Diagnose and classify mental illnesses according to established diagnostic criteria (e.g., DSM-5).
• Assess and evaluate suicide risk, self-harm, and dangerous behaviors among incarcerated individuals.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and correctional staff to gather relevant information for accurate diagnoses.

Treatment Planning and Implementation

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for incarcerated individuals with psychiatric disorders.
• Prescribe appropriate psychiatric medications and monitor their effectiveness and side effects.
• Provide brief psychotherapy and counseling services to incarcerated individuals, using evidence‑based therapeutic modalities.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and ensure a holistic approach to treatment.
• Modify treatment plans as needed based on patients' progress and response to interventions.

Crisis Intervention and Emergency Services

• Respond to psychiatric emergencies within the correctional facility promptly and efficiently.
• Conduct crisis assessments, provide stabilization, and implement appropriate intervention strategies.
• Collaborate with correctional staff and healthcare team members to implement emergency response protocols.
• Determine the need for a higher level of psychiatric treatment when necessary.

Collaboration and Consultation

• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including primary care physicians, psychologists, social workers, and nurses, to provide integrated care to incarcerated individuals.
• Consult with the interdisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment plans for individuals with complex psychiatric needs.
• Provide expertise and guidance to correctional staff regarding mental health issues, crisis management, and suicide prevention.
• Participate in case conferences, treatment team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.

Documentation and Compliance

• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date psychiatric records for each incarcerated individual, including assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical guidelines pertaining to correctional healthcare and patient confidentiality.
• Adhere to the correctional facility's policies and procedures related to documentation and record‑keeping.

Education and Training

• Stay updated with the latest advancements in psychiatric medicine, treatment modalities, and relevant research.
• Engage in continuous professional development and relevant educational activities.
• Provide training and education to correctional staff on mental health topics, crisis management, and de‑escalation techniques.

Qualifications

• Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Current and unrestricted Nurse practitioner license in the state/jurisdiction where the correctional facility is located.
• Experience in providing psychiatric care or relevant experience in correctional or underserved populations is preferred.
• Strong assessment and diagnostic skills, with the ability to manage a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Proficiency in prescribing medications and therapies under physician supervision.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement:
  Must be at least 18 years of age.

Core Civic is a Drug Free Workplace & EEO– M/F/Vets/Disabled.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Public Safety

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