Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

CFG HEALTH SYSTEM LLC • Cooperstown, NY

1d • $80 - $90 • Onsite

About The Position

In coordination with the physician, the Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing medical services to inmates of the Department of Corrections consistent with community standards of care. The position is 2 hours a week.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a psychiatric/mental health focus
• Current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Practice Nurse license in the applicable state
• National certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• Experience providing direct patient care as a Nurse Practitioner
• Current prescriptive authority, including DEA registration as required
• Ability to meet all credentialing, background, and security clearance requirements for a correctional facility.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification; ACLS preferred if required by facility
• Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in correctional healthcare, behavioral health, or a comparable clinical setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents patient evaluation, including taking the patient’s history and conducting a physical examination
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests
• Writes orders for medical medications and treatments, under guidelines of licensure
• May perform invasive procedures as necessary
• Dictates discharge summaries and transfer orders
• Maintains and follows patient care protocols
• Works with members of the healthcare team in educating the patients of their medical care
• Continually updates clinical knowledge and skills through consultation, formal and informal education and review of literature for the benefit of themselves as well as for the healthcare team
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time