Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
NaphCare•Tampa, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
NaphCare is hiring a PRN Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Physician Assistant to join their team at the Hillsborough County Jail in Tampa, Florida. This role is crucial in providing quality healthcare within the correctional industry, supporting patient growth and internal promotion. New graduates are encouraged to apply as training will be provided.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted license as a Nurse Practitioner with Psychiatric certification in Florida OR a Physician Assistant with a minimum of 1 year of relevant Psychiatric work experience.
- Current DEA registration.
- Valid AHA BLS CPR.
Nice To Haves
- New grads are encouraged to apply - we'll train you in the exciting field of correctional healthcare!
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect basic medical care to meet the physiological, psychological, and emotional needs of the patient within the framework established by the correctional system.
- Obtain history and perform mental health examination to determine patient health status and communicate all findings.
- Respond to and initiate care for mental health emergencies throughout the facility.
- Schedule and perform laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
- Formulate a working diagnosis, develop and implement a treatment plan, and evaluate/modify therapeutic regimens to promote positive patient outcomes.
- Maintain overall mental health responsibility for the management of mental health/clinical issues of each patient, including those services provided by consultants and outside resources.
- Track and understand the healthcare activities undergone by each patient for whom NaphCare had responsibility.
Benefits
- Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan
- Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
- Low cost benefits to our employees and their families.
- Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services
- 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
- Tuition Assistance
- Referral bonuses
- On-site education
- Free Continuing Education!
- Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
- Generous paid time off & paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
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