About this position

Job Title: Correctional Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Pay: $70-75 an hr | Weekly

Job Type:

Shift Options:

Schedule is weekdays only (no evenings, weekends, or holidays). Shift start/end times are somewhat flexible but based on operational need.
The schedule will be part-time (32 hours per week), with an option to potentially work 40 hours a week and there is some flexibility in shift start/end times based on operational needs. No night, weekend, or holiday coverage is needed
1st Shift Between Monday - Friday only

Correctional Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Overview:

Provides direct psychiatric/mental health care, which may be done in person or via videoconferencing at any institution as the need arises (e.g., conducts mental health and psychopharmacological assessments, formulates mental health diagnoses and provides psychotropic medication management consistent with formulary, orders lab tests, may include care for offenders in crisis)
Performs mental health evaluations for purposes of formulating diagnoses and determining whether psychotropic medication is indicated for treatment of condition
Prescribes medication as needed
Orders, interprets and analyzes laboratory reports and findings
Collaborates with medical services staff to ensure integrated care
Documents all clinical encounters and medication management appointments in the health record in accordance with ODRC policy and protocols
Participates in treatment planning, treatment team meetings pertaining to his/her caseload patients
Provides clinical supervision and consultation for registered nurses and other mental health staff on issues pertaining to psychotropic medication management and other clinical issues
Receives clinical supervision from collaborating physician on a regular basis
Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities
Maintains clinical competency

Correctional Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Qualifications:

Correctional Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Benefits:

Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment and include health, optical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance.
A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Location and commute

Lima, OH .

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Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3271915069.