Impactful Psychiatric NP for Corrections & Rehab

The GEO Group, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a certified Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric to evaluate and treat inmates, detainees, or residents with psychiatric or behavioral health concerns.

You will supervise nursing staff and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver quality mental healthcare. The role requires an APRN-PMH license, DEA registration, and related credentials; two years of psychiatric clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Unrestricted APRN-PMH license in the state where the facility is located.
• ANCC or ANA certification as APRN-PMH.
• Two years of clinical experience as psychiatric provider preferred.
• Valid DEA number and unrestricted DEA license.
• Ability to pass background check and credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients referred for psychiatric assessment.
• Provides medication management for psychiatric interventions.
• Refers patients for psychotherapy, counseling, or inpatient care as necessary.
• Completes suicide risk assessments as appropriate.
• Provides emergency psychiatric care as required.
• Collaborates with psychiatrists and treatment team members as needed.
• Schedules follow-up with patients per policy.
• Documents all services in the medical file.
• Participates in quality of care reviews.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluation

Medication management

Suicide risk assessment

Emergency psychiatric care

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a certified Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric to evaluate and treat inmates, detainees, or residents with psychiatric or behavioral health concerns.

You will supervise nursing staff and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver quality mental healthcare. The role requires an APRN-PMH license, DEA registration, and related credentials; two years of psychiatric clinical experience preferred.