Correctional Advanced Practice Nurse / Psychiatric / Mental Heath

State of Ohio • Orient, IA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is hiring a Correctional Advanced Practice Nurse specializing in psychiatric/mental health care at Pickaway Correctional. The role provides psychiatric and mental health care to incarcerated individuals, in person or by videoconferencing at institutions as needed. Care includes mental health and psychopharmacological assessments, diagnosis, psychotropic medication management, laboratory orders and review, and care for individuals in crisis. The position collaborates with medical services staff and a supervising physician, documents clinical encounters, contributes to treatment planning and behavioral health program development, and participates in quality improvement activities.

This is a permanent, full-time classified position. The stated compensation is $57.53. Work hours are not specified. The role requires a valid Registered Nurse license and completion of an advanced practice nursing program in a psychiatric/mental health specialty, with the applicable Ohio certification, certificate of authority, and prescribing certificate.

Requirements

• Valid license as a Registered Nurse.
• Completion of an advanced practice nurse program for a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Certified Nurse Practitioner in a psychiatric/mental health specialty.
• Certification by the Ohio Board of Nursing for advanced practice, with a valid certificate of authority and certificate to prescribe in accordance with ORC 4723.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric and mental health care in person or by videoconferencing at institutions as needed.
• Conduct mental health and psychopharmacological assessments, formulate diagnoses, and manage psychotropic medications consistent with the formulary.
• Evaluate offenders to determine diagnoses and whether psychotropic medication is indicated.
• Prescribe medication as needed.
• Order, interpret, and analyze laboratory reports and findings.
• Collaborate with medical services staff to support integrated care.
• Document clinical encounters and medication management appointments in health records according to DRC policy and protocols.
• Participate in treatment planning and treatment team meetings for assigned caseload inmates.
• Provide psychiatric and mental health services to offenders in correctional institutions.
• Provide clinical supervision and consultation to registered nurses and other mental health staff on psychotropic medication management and other clinical issues.
• Receive regular clinical supervision from a collaborating physician.
• Contribute as a behavioral health staff member to the development of goals, objectives, standards, policies, and guidelines for assigned mental health programs.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
• Maintain clinical competency.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed