CUCF Mental Health APRN/PA

State of Utah; Gunnison (UT); On-site; USD 69,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Utah is seeking a Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Mental Health Physician Assistant for an in-person position at the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison, UT. The role requires licensure in Utah, experience in mental health, and a DEA license.

Work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with rotating weekend call responsibilities. The position is located at the CUCF in Gunnison, Utah, and involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Current Utah APRN license in good standing.
• Certification from ANCC or AANP as PMHNP or FNP.
• DEA license with no disciplinary action.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and/or indirect patient care oriented toward improving or maintaining mental health symptoms.
• Make diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
• Assess patients, diagnose conditions, order tests, prescribe treatment, and educate patients and families.
• Coordinates clinical activities and follow-up.
• Discuss results and recommendations with appropriate parties.
• Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
• Maintain and update patient charts and information.
• Develops plans to meet patient needs in an interdisciplinary setting.
• Recommends and implements changes to policies and procedures.

Skills

Mental health experience

Dependable

Self-motivated

Education

Utah APRN license in good standing

ANCC/AANP PMHNP/FNP certification

DEA license / Controlled Substance license

Fingerprinting background check & drug screening

Job description

FT / PT Status – Full‑Time Salary – $58.14 Remote Work / In‑Office – In‑Office / On‑Site Recruiter – Angie Rhodes | [e-mail] |

Key Responsibilities

Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse OR Physician Assistant

Note: this position is an in‑person position located at the Central Utah Correctional Facility (CUCF) in Gunnison, UT .

Are you licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant with experience in mental health? Are you dependable, honest, and self‑motivated? Are your strengths: Attention to detail, thinking on your feet, learning new things, strong professional boundaries? If yes, then this job as a Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse OR Mental Health Physician Assistant with the Division of Correctional Health Services is the job for you!

Job Responsibilities

• Provides direct and/or indirect patient care oriented toward improving or maintaining mental health symptoms and treating mental illness.
• Make diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
• Assess patients, diagnose conditions, order tests (laboratory tests, etc), prescribe treatment, and may provide patient and family education.
• Coordinates clinical activities and follow‑up.
• Discuss results, findings and/or recommendations with appropriate parties.
• Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
• Maintains and updates patient charts, records, and information.
• Assesses client/patient needs. Develops and implements plans to meet those needs in an interdisciplinary setting.
• Recommends, advocates, and/or implements new and/or changes to existing policies and procedures, or regulations.
• Works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.

Salary for the Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse is $58.14

Salary for the Mental Health Physician Assistant is $58.14

Supplemental Information

Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist Supplemental Information

• Licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Utah.
• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.

Physician Assistant Supplemental Information

• Licensure as a Physician Assistant - (1) Utah Code 58-70a-301(1) A license is required to engage in practice as a physician assistant (2) The division shall issue to a person who qualifies under this chapter a license in the classification of physician assistant.
• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.

Schedule

• Monday - Friday from 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM with rotating weekend call responsibilities.

Location:

• Central Utah Correctional Facility (CUCF) in Gunnison, UT

Qualifications

Minimum/Required Qualifications as a Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse:

• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in the State of Utah that is in good standing
• Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• A Controlled Substance license and a DEA certification with no disciplinary action
• Ability to pass both a fingerprinting background check and drug screening

Minimum Requirements As a Physician Assistant

• Current Physician Assistant license in the State of Utah that is in good standing
• Experience in mental health
• A Controlled Substance license and a DEA certification with no disciplinary action
• Ability to pass both a fingerprinting background check and drug screening

About The Role

Location –

255 East 300 North

Gunnison, Utah, 84634

United States

Background Check Required – You must successfully pass a criminal history check.

Drug Test Required – Yes

Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service

Why You Should Join Our Team

Benefits

In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah , click here . Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

The Agency

For more information on Correctional Health Services, please visit our website .

EEO Statement

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact [phone].