What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric APRN) position at VitalCore Health Strategies?

Job Description

Join the VitalCore Team in Mississippi! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies, (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Healthcare, has an opening for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Psych APRN) at South Mississippi Correctional Institute in Leakesville, Mississippi!

Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field with competitive wages, an annual incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package?

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER BENEFITS PACKAGE :

Holiday Pay : New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Short Term / Long Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
401K & Plan Matching
Annual Incentive Bonus

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER POSITION SUMMARY :

The Psychiatric APRN / NP is responsible for providing psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy to behavioral health patients and includes screening, diagnosing, and providing care for patients facing behavioral health and substance use disorders. The Psychiatric APRN / NP works with primary care physicians and other health care professionals to coordinate care.

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Provides consultations and assessments to manage and stabilize emergent problems.

Provides consultation and follow-up to behavioral health staff to ascertain the need for psychotropic medication.

Reviews treatment plans for patients housed on behavioral health observation units and patients receiving medication.

Participates in case conferences and treatment planning for patients receiving and being considered for

behavioral health treatment.

Provides behavioral health evaluations, assessments, and follow-up care.

Participates in collaborative consultation with behavioral health staff regarding patient diagnosis and treatment.

Participates in various treatment modalities as required by the behavioral health service.

Participates in behavioral health and medical rounds as assigned.

Assigns tasks to team members as needed.

Conducts group sessions on behavioral health observation units including medication compliance groups.

Performs other duties as assigned by Supervising Psychiatrist.

Maintains all required credentials including CPR certification. Attends training and meetings as required.

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, licensed to practice in the State of contract

Must demonstrate clinical competence and leadership abilities such as decision-making, problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills

Minimum one year of clinical nursing practice in a behavioral health setting, correctional experience preferred

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

Keywords : Psych NP, Nurse Practitioner, APRN, advanced practice registered nurse, mid-level provider #INDMS

Full-Time

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