Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Onsite Only
About The Position
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides a full range of psychiatric services to incarcerated patients in accordance with state scope of practice, collaborative protocols, and established policies. This role delivers direct psychiatric care while also providing clinical consultation to mental health and healthcare staff. The position works within state guidelines to support consistent, high-quality psychiatric services across the facility. Clinical consultation and supervision are sought as required under applicable collaborative practice requirements. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.
Requirements
- Master in Science of Nursing or Post-Master’s Certificate from an accredited nurse practitioner program with a specialty in psychiatric mental health across the lifespan.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience as a PMHNP required, or may be waived if approved by Vice President of Advanced Practice Program.
- Unrestricted current license to practice as a PMHNP in the state of practice.
- Current board certification as a PMHNP.
- Current DEA Registration (unless Chief Psychiatric Officer determines it as optional).
- Current BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Corrections experience in a PMHNP role preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and follow-up care while exercising independent medical judgment.
- Monitor and manage psychotropic medications, including effectiveness, side effects, and required follow-up.
- Collaborate with mental health, medical, and administrative teams to ensure consistent psychiatric and mental health services.
- Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation and participate in required meetings, consultations, and on-call coverage.
- Support crisis intervention, referrals, transfers, and emergency or involuntary treatment processes as allowed by scope of practice.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid time off
- 401k
- DailyPay
- Tuition Assistance
- Dependent Scholarships
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company paid life insurance
- Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
- Wellness program
- Preferred banking partnership
- Discounted rates for home and auto loans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
