Correctional Mental Health NP — On-Site & Benefits

University of California - Davis; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

University of California - Davis seeks a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner for on-site service in Sacramento County Jail facilities. You will deliver advanced clinical NP care, independently managing patients within standardized procedures and under supervision as needed.

Responsibilities include leadership in patient care, education for patients and staff, and collaboration with the psychiatry team.

Qualifications

• Active California RN license without restriction.
• CA NP Furnishing license.
• CA NP certification without restriction (PMHNP).
• DEA certificate within 3 months of hire.
• AHA/ARC BLS or UC Davis Health CPR.
• National NP board cert in PMHNP.
• Graduation with a master's, DNP or PhD in Nursing.
• Experience as a psychiatric NP (1+ year).
• Ability to work in high-stress jail custody setting and pass security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent advanced level NP clinical expertise in a jail-based setting.
• Manage chronic and acute conditions per procedures and licensure.
• Educate patients and staff; act as expert resource to health care providers.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Self-direction

Organizational skills

Stress management

Judgement

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

DNP or PhD in Nursing

PMHNP program graduate

Job description

University of California - Davis seeks a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner for on-site service in Sacramento County Jail facilities. You will deliver advanced clinical NP care, independently managing patients within standardized procedures and under supervision as needed.

Responsibilities include leadership in patient care, education for patients and staff, and collaboration with the psychiatry team.