Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
US-CA-Santa Rosa
external
Req #: 166518
Type: Full-Time
|
|
|||||||||||
|
||||||||||||
Overview: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Physician Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the Health Services Administrator (HSA), Program Manager (PM), or higher medical professional to provide medical care and treatment to the inmate population, specifically focusing on behavioral health disorders. They will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans, ensuring compliance with all agency, local, state, and federal laws and regulations. The role requires excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, and a deep commitment to providing high-quality care to the inmate population. Responsibilities: * Provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to committed persons, including prescribing appropriate medications and offering on-site or tele-psychiatry services. * Create and maintain multi-disciplinary treatment plans for all applicable persons served according to company and facility expectations. * Assist in monitoring psychotropic medication usage and coordinating medication in a cost-efficient manner. * Offer on-site coverage as assigned each week, provide 24/7 on-call services if applicable, and offer written summaries of history, diagnosis, and treatment course as required. * Assist in crisis intervention needs and screen committed persons for possible transfer to outside psychiatric treatment facilities or other community mental health facilities when necessary. Qualifications: Education * Must have Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Degree Experience * Previous correctional/detention facility experience * Minimum two (2) years' experience Licenses/Certifications * Unrestricted current license, certification or registration in state of practice - must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc. * Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration * Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS and PALS (where applicable) certification through AHA
Share this job:
