Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Alternatives•Billings, MT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Alternatives is hiring a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive psychiatric care to adult patients in an inpatient and/or pre-release setting at Passages Women’s Center and Alpha House Men’s Facility. The role supports the mental well-being of people in the local community corrections setting. All psychiatric mental health care must follow the guidelines of the Department of Corrections and Alternatives, Inc. The position is part-time and non-exempt, with standard hours of 10–20 per week; the schedule will be discussed at the interview or offer stage. Starting pay is $65.00 per hour, depending on experience, with consideration given to experience and educational attainment. New staff receive a one-week orientation and training from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Alternatives Training Center. The nurse practitioner joins a medical team led by the Medical Services Supervisor and works alongside a Medical Nurse Practitioner, nurses, a Medical Department Assistant, and a Medication Aide. The team provides collaborative, client-centered care and supports resident wellness.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner certification with a psychiatric/mental health specialization.
Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Current, good-standing NP licensure from the Montana State Board of Medical Examiners.
Current AHA BLS certification.
Knowledge of MAT services.
Current Montana driver license.
Ability to pass federal workplace drug and alcohol testing requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive psychiatric and mental health care to adults in a correctional facility setting.
Conduct psychiatric evaluations, including mental status examinations and diagnostic assessments.
Prescribe and manage medication for incarcerated individuals as necessary.
Develop and implement psychiatric-mental health treatment plans.
Provide patient education and counseling to the incarcerated population.
Order tests and initiate or perform selected diagnostics or procedures.
Assist with discharge planning and teaching.
Dictate discharge summaries as directed.
Refer patients to outside specialists as appropriate.
Examine patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about patient management and treatment.
Visit and observe patients on rounds, update charts, and order therapy.
Maintain and review incarcerated patients’ medical and psychiatric-mental-health records, charts, and other pertinent data.
Communicate with the Alternatives, Inc. medical team about appropriate courses of treatment.
Participate in occasional on-call duties as assigned and provide consultation as needed for mental health crises.