What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psych Nurse Practitioner position at GENESYS Health Alliance?
Job Title: Psych Nurse Practitioner/Mid-level - Part Time - Pamunkey Regional Jail
We are seeking a part-time Psych Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Pamunkey Regional Jail located in Hanover, Virginia.
GENESYS Health Alliance manages our facilities with quality healthcare initiatives and strives to be the innovative and reliable leader in the correctional setting. We partner with clients to provide quality healthcare, uncompromising standards, guaranteed performance, and unrivaled client satisfaction.
About this position:
The Psych Nurse Practitioner works under physician supervision in a correctional environment and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, performing assessments, diagnosing patients, and medication management.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current, unrestricted license to practice as Registered Nurse Practitioner in the state where the facility is located
- 1 year of direct work experience preferred
- Active CPR certification
- Appropriate certification to write prescriptions under the authority of the Collaborative Physician in accordance with state and federal guidelines
Responsibilities:
- Conduct on-site or telehealth chronic care clinics and sick call as needed
- Ensure progress notes are documented in the appropriate format, problem-oriented, correspond to the therapeutic order, and are dated, timed, and legible
- Adhere to the established formulary before using non-formulary medications
- Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures and NCCHC standards where applicable
- Assist in designating the level of care to be performed and the necessary equipment needed
- Consult with the multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive adequate care
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits for full-time team members, including health, dental, and vision insurance options, supplemental plans, 401(k) matching, paid holidays, and PTO
Work Environment:
- Corrections (County Jail/Detention Center/Prison)
