**Compensation: $150,000 - $170,000/yr**
At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking **Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner** who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing comprehensive psychiatric services to incarcerated individuals within a correctional facility and with a collaborating physician. This includes assessing, diagnosing, and treating psychiatric disorders and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of quality healthcare services within a medical home model.
The successful applicant should be able to perform all of
the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the
actual job performance requirements:
Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis:
+ Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations and assessments of incarcerated individuals to determine the presence and severity of mental health disorders.
+ Diagnose and classify mental illnesses according to established diagnostic criteria (e.g., DSM-5).
+ Assess and evaluate suicide risk, self-harm, and dangerous behaviors among incarcerated individuals.
+ Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and correctional staff to gather relevant information for accurate diagnoses.
Treatment Planning and Implementation:
+ Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for incarcerated individuals with psychiatric disorders.
+ Prescribe appropriate psychiatric medications and monitor their effectiveness and side effects.
+ Provide brief psychotherapy and counseling services to incarcerated individuals, using evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
+ Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and ensure a holistic approach to treatment.
+ Modify treatment plans as needed based on patients' progress and response to interventions.
Crisis Intervention and Emergency Services:
+ Respond to psychiatric emergencies within the correctional facility promptly and efficiently.
+ Conduct crisis assessments, provide stabilization, and implement appropriate intervention strategies.
+ Collaborate with correctional staff and healthcare team members to implement emergency response protocols.
+ Determine the need for a higher level of psychiatric treatment when necessary.
Collaboration and Consultation:
+ Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including primary care physicians, psychologists, social workers, and nurses, to provide integrated care to incarcerated individuals.
+ Consult with the interdisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment plans for incarcerated individuals with complex psychiatric needs.
+ Provide expertise and guidance to correctional staff regarding mental health issues, crisis management, and suicide prevention.
+ Participate in case conferences, treatment team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
Documentation and Compliance:
+ Maintain accurate and up-to-date psychiatric records for each incarcerated individual, including assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and progress notes.
+ Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical guidelines pertaining to correctional healthcare and patient confidentiality.
+ Adhere to the correctional facility's policies and procedures related to documentation and record-keeping.
Education and Training:
+ Stay updated with the latest advancements in psychiatric medicine, treatment modalities, and relevant research.
+ Engage in continuous professional development and relevant educational activities.
+ Provide training and education to correctional staff on mental health topics, crisis management, and de-escalation techniques
**Qualifications:**
+ Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
+ Current and unrestricted Nurse practitioner license in the state/jurisdiction where the correctional facility is located.
+ Experience in providing psychiatric care or relevant experience in correctional or underserved populations is preferred.
+ Strong assessment and diagnostic skills, with the ability to manage a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
+ Proficiency in prescribing medications and therapies under physician supervision
+ A valid driver's license is required.
+ Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.
_CoreCivic is a Drug Free Workplace & EOE– M/F/Vets/Disabled._