About Job
- Assessing, diagnosing and treating patients with psychiatric disorders
- Medication management including prescribing, adjusting and discontinuing medication as needed
- Maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records, including assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes
- Responding to psychiatric emergencies, providing immediate interventions and safety protocols within the facility
- Coordinate, lead and participate in educational training activities related to mental health care
- Ensuring compliance with State and Federal mandates and regulations, including court mandates and standards
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including correctional staff, psychologists, social workers and other medical professionals to develop and implement treatment plans and ensuring staff are responsive to patients’ needs
- Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)in the state of Georgia
- Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) license in the state of Georgia
- A current DEA registration in State
- Have a valid CPR card
- Experience with underserved and marginalized populations, including those with mental health and substance use disorders
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with diverse individuals, including other medical professionals and correctional staff
- Must possess strong written communication and verbal skills and have strong computer skills.
- Strong assessment and diagnostic skills
- Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards
- Able to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Display integrity, professionalism and be able to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
- Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening
- Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
- Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one!
- Lowest Cost Benefits!
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
- 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
- Tuition Assistance
- Referral bonuses
- Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
- Generous paid time off & paid holidays
- Free continuing education and CMEs
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