Independent Psychiatric NP - Correctional Health (On-site)

University of California - Davis; California; On-site; USD 127,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Davis seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner 2 to provide independent advanced psychiatric clinical expertise for ACMH in jail settings. You will manage chronic conditions and acute care, mainly in adult correctional populations, with leadership in a team-based environment.

The role requires a California NP Furnishing license, PMHNP certification, and at least one year of PMHNP experience; flexible hours and on-site duties at Sacramento jails are expected.

Qualifications

• Valid California Registered Nurse License without restriction
• California NP Furnishing License
• California NP certification without restriction
• DEA Certificate within 3 months of hire
• AHA or Red Cross BLS or UC Davis Health CPR
• National NP board certification aligned with practice area
• ANCC PMHNP certification
• Master's/ DNP/ PhD in Nursing from accredited school
• PMHNP program PMHNP degree
• One year+ experience as PMHNP
• Ability to cope with personal stress in team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Judgement skills
• Self-direction and organizational skills
• Meet minimum standards for hospital credentialing and billing as a billable provider
• Willingness to work flexible hours incl holidays/weekends
• Ability to work in jail custody setting with incarcerated persons
• Pass and maintain Sacramento Sheriff Department security clearance
• No Hostage Policy
• Ability to work effectively in stressful hazardous environment with changing priorities
• Ability to work with interruptions

Responsibilities

• Clinical practice in psychiatric care within jail setting
• Other professional activity as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Judgement

Self-direction

Organizational skills

Stress tolerance

Leadership

Team collaboration

High stress tolerance

Security clearance

Flexible hours

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

DNP or PhD in Nursing

Graduate PMHNP degree

Job description

University of California - Davis seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner 2 to provide independent advanced psychiatric clinical expertise for ACMH in jail settings. You will manage chronic conditions and acute care, mainly in adult correctional populations, with leadership in a team-based environment.

The role requires a California NP Furnishing license, PMHNP certification, and at least one year of PMHNP experience; flexible hours and on-site duties at Sacramento jails are expected.