Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Centurion Health•Zephyrhills, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Centurion of Florida is seeking a full-time Inpatient Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join their team at Zephyrhills Correctional Institution in Zephyrhills, Florida. This is a male correctional institution providing inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services. The setting provides the opportunity to work closely with patients presenting complex medical and mental health needs within a multidisciplinary treatment environment. Zephyrhills Correctional Institution hosts an APA-accredited Pre-Doctoral Psychology Internship and Post-Doctoral Psychology Residency program. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides mental health/psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients under the clinical direction of a psychiatrist and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team in providing mental health services to patients in a correctional setting.

Requirements

ANCC or ANA certification as an APRN-PMH or NCCPA Physician Assistants with CAQ in Psychiatry of qualifications
Active unrestricted Florida APRN-PMH or PA - CAQ license
Active unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration certificate
1+ year of full-time onsite in person PMHNP experience
Able and willing to pass a comprehensive background investigation
Work legally in the United States without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Prior correctional mental health experience is highly desired.
Prior locked/inpatient unit experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Provides mental health/psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients under the clinical direction of a psychiatrist.
Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team in providing mental health services to patients in a correctional setting.