Correctional/Advanced Practice Nurse – Psychiatric/Mental Health
$70 to $78 hourly
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Correctional/Advanced Practice Nurse – Psychiatric/Mental Health Location: Youngstown, OH 44505 Shift: Flexible daytime hours Duration: Approximately 3 months (may extend) Hours: Part-time, 16–24 hours per week Position Overview Seeking an experienced Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) licensed in Ohio to provide on-site mental health care within a correctional facility serving an adult male population. The role includes flexibility in scheduling and does not require night, weekend, or holiday coverage. An in-person interview will be required. Key Responsibilities • Provide direct psychiatric and mental health care (in person or via telehealth as needed). • Conduct comprehensive mental health and psychopharmacological assessments. • Formulate psychiatric diagnoses and manage psychotropic medications within formulary guidelines. • Perform evaluations to determine medical necessity for medication treatment. • Prescribe medications and order/interpret laboratory tests. • Provide crisis-related assessments and care when required. • Collaborate with medical and mental health teams to ensure coordinated care. • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all clinical encounters in the electronic health record. • Participate in treatment planning and interdisciplinary team meetings. • Provide clinical consultation to nursing and mental health staff. • Maintain regular clinical supervision with a collaborating physician. • Participate in quality improvement initiatives. • Maintain required clinical competency and licensure. Minimum Requirements • Master’s degree or higher in an Advanced Practice Nursing specialty. • Active Ohio APRN license. • Board Certification (e.g., ANCC for nurses). • Current BLS/CPR certification (healthcare provider level). • DEA certification (as required for prescribing). • Ability to pass facility screening requirements (background check, metal detector, onsite security rules). ________________________________________
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