Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - (PMHNP)
Company: Wellpath
Location: Fairfield
Posted on: September 8, 2023
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Job Description:
Compensation Range: $ - $ / hourYou Matter:--- Make a difference
every day in the lives of the underserved--- Join a mission driven
organization with a people first culture--- Excellent career growth
opportunitiesJoin us and find a career that supports:--- Caring for
overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients--- Diversity,
equity, inclusion, and belonging--- Autonomy in a warm team
environment--- Growth and trainingPerks and BenefitsIn addition to
comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time
off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and
their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing
including:--- DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!---
Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships--- Employee
Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health
coaching--- Company paid life insurance--- Tax free Health Spending
Accounts (HSA)--- Wellness program featuring fitness memberships
and product discounts--- Preferred banking partnership and
discounted rates for home and auto loansWhy Us:Now is your moment
to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.If there is
one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep
desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable
and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct
honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion
to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those
whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our
mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion,
collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to "Always Do The
Right Thing!", and to collectively do our part to heal the world,
one patient at a time.How you make a difference:The Psychiatric
Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Physician Assistant will work
under the direct supervision of the Health Services Administrator
(HSA), Program Manager (PM), or higher medical professional to
provide medical care and treatment to the inmate population,
specifically focusing on behavioral health disorders. They will
work collaboratively with the healthcare team to assess, plan,
implement, and evaluate patient care plans, ensuring compliance
with all agency, local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
The role requires excellent communication, interpersonal and
problem-solving skills, and a deep commitment to providing
high-quality care to the inmate population.Key Responsibilities:---
Provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to
committed persons, including prescribing appropriate medications
and offering on-site or tele-psychiatry services.--- Create and
maintain multi-disciplinary treatment plans for all applicable
persons served according to company and facility expectations.---
Assist in monitoring psychotropic medication usage and coordinating
medication in a cost-efficient manner.--- Offer on-site coverage as
assigned each week, provide 24/7 on-call services if applicable,
and offer written summaries of history, diagnosis, and treatment
course as required.--- Assist in crisis intervention needs and
screen committed persons for possible transfer to outside
psychiatric treatment facilities or other community mental health
facilities when necessary.Qualifications &
Requirements:EducationMust have Nurse Practitioner or Physician
Assistant DegreeExperiencePrevious correctional/detention facility
experienceMinimum two (2) years'
experienceLicenses/CertificationsUnrestricted current license,
certification or registration in state of practice - must maintain
all certifications, educational requirements, licensing,
etc.Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registrationCurrent (and
must maintain) lifesaving BLS and PALS (where applicable)
certification through AHAWe are an Equal Employment Opportunity /
Affirmative Action Employer:We celebrate diversity and are
committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.We
encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your
experience doesn't seem to align perfectly with every element of
the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the
right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Keywords: Wellpath, Fairfield , Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - (PMHNP), Healthcare , Fairfield, California
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