Behavioral Health Midlevel Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Full Time

About Corizon Health
Correctional healthcare is not just a job. It’s a calling.
By choosing a career with Corizon Health you are choosing the opportunity to truly make a difference in the health, well-being, and future of the patients you serve. We take pride in being a pioneer provider of correctional healthcare. If you are interested in helping us continue our legacy of innovation and clinical expertise, we encourage you to connect with us today.
Responsibilities
Minimum of one (1) year expereince working in field as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. – Great Opportunity!

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner utilizes advanced, professional nursing skills with mental healthcare as primary focus as well as interacts with a variety of mental healthcare professionals and security staff in a correctional environment.

Responds to and initiates care for those requiring mental health services throughout the facility.

Assesses inmatepatient in a variety of settings.

Identifies inmatepatient mental health problems and prescribes treatment under direction of a physician.

Implements mental health services utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by a psychiatrist.

Provides mental health education to inmatepatient, healthcare and correctional staff.

Documents all mental healthcare contacts.

Adheres to safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills.

Follows security regulations for keys, sharps and controlled medications.

Delegates to and supervises other appropriate infection control practices.

Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
Experience & Requirements

Graduate of an accredited collegeuniversity Nurse Practitioner program with current licensecertification in the state of Tennessee

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Certification

Minimum of one (1) year expereince working in field as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Must have current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Available to participate in on-call schedule.

Subject to initial and ongoing security clearance requirements.

Must follow all credentialing and privileging procedures from applicable technical instructions.

Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with active license in state of employment.
Benefits
Benefits for you: Opportunities for growth and advancement, Paid time off, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Tuition assistance, 401(K) with company match, free online Continuing Education program, and Comprehensive onboarding.
Background check, security clearance, and drug screening required.
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ID 2019-6309
Job Locations US-TN-Mountain City
Category BehavioralMental Health
Position Type Regular Full-time
Shift Schedule Weekday Day
Location ID 06505

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