Correctional Advanced Practice Nurse / Psychiatric / Mental Heath

State of Ohio • Orient, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Advanced Practice Nurse provides psychiatric and mental health care to offenders incarcerated in correctional institutions. Care may be delivered in person or by videoconferencing at any institution as needed. Clinical work includes mental health and psychopharmacological assessments, diagnosis, psychotropic medication management, laboratory testing, and care for offenders in crisis. The position works collaboratively with medical services staff and participates in treatment planning and behavioral health program development.

The nurse documents clinical encounters and medication management in health records according to Department of Rehabilitation and Correction policies and protocols, provides clinical supervision and consultation to registered nurses and other mental health staff, and receives regular clinical supervision from a collaborating physician. The role also contributes to Continuous Quality Improvement activities and maintains clinical competency.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric and mental health care in person or via videoconferencing at institutions as needed.
• Conduct mental health and psychopharmacological assessments and formulate mental health diagnoses.
• Determine whether psychotropic medication is indicated and prescribe medication as needed.
• Manage psychotropic medications in accordance with the formulary.
• Order, interpret, and analyze laboratory reports and findings.
• Provide care that may include treatment for offenders in crisis.
• Collaborate with medical services staff to ensure integrated care.
• Document clinical encounters and medication management appointments in health records in accordance with DRC policies and protocols.
• Participate in treatment planning and treatment team meetings for inmates on the assigned caseload.
• 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.
• Participate in developing overall goals, objectives, standards, policies, and guidelines for assigned mental health programs as a member of behavioral health staff.
• 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 leave, 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.
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

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