Mental Health APRN/PA

State of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) with the Division of Correctional Health Services, located at the Utah State Correctional Facility (USCF) in Salt Lake City, UT. The role involves providing direct and/or indirect patient care focused on improving or maintaining mental health symptoms and treating mental illness. Responsibilities include diagnosing conditions, ordering tests, prescribing treatment, educating patients and families, coordinating clinical activities, interpreting diagnostic test results, maintaining patient records, assessing client/patient needs, developing and implementing plans to meet those needs in an interdisciplinary setting, and recommending policy changes. The position requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in the State of Utah that is in good standing
• Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• A Controlled Substance license and a DEA certification with no disciplinary action
• Ability to pass both a fingerprinting background check and drug screening
• Current Physician Assistant license in the State of Utah that is in good standing
• Experience in mental health
• Licensure as a Physician Assistant - (1) Utah Code 58-70a-301(1) A license is required to engage in practice as a physician assistant (2) The division shall issue to a person who qualifies under this chapter a license in the classification of physician assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and/or indirect patient care oriented toward improving or maintaining mental health symptoms and treating mental illness.
• Make diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
• Assess patients, diagnose conditions, order tests (laboratory tests, etc), prescribe treatment, and may provide patient and family education.
• Coordinates clinical activities and follow-up.
• Discuss results, findings and/or recommendations with appropriate parties.
• Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
• Maintains and updates patient charts, records, and information.
• Assesses client/patient needs.
• Develops and implements plans to meet those needs in an interdisciplinary setting.
• Recommends, advocates, and/or implements new and/or changes to existing policies and procedures, or regulations.
• Works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.

Benefits

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

What This Job Offers

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