Nurse Practitioner (NP): Full-Time

MedTrust, LLC; Monroe (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join the Walton County Jail medical team in Monroe, GA. You will provide psychiatric care and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality health outcomes in a correctional setting.

The role requires an active GA APRN license, DEA, BLS, and prescribing authority, with at least one year of experience; correctional experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active, unrestricted APRN license in the state of Georgia.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience.
• Correctional experience preferred.
• Must have a valid DEA.
• BLS for healthcare providers.
• Must have prescribing authority in Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Respond to mental health emergencies throughout the facility.
• Collaborate with Mental Health Clinician on patient status and treatment.
• Manage psychiatric medications using the MedHealth formulary.
• Document all patient encounters according to MedHealth policies.
• Communicate housing needs to medical and security personnel.
• Follow county policies for security and patient contact.
• Collaborate with Health Service Administrator and Medical Director as needed.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and quarterly Pharmaceutical & Therapeutic meetings.

Skills

Psychiatric assessment

Emergency response

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

APRN license in GA

DEA license

BLS certification

Job description

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Contractor - 1099 Monroe, GA, US

25 days ago Requisition ID: 1073

Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join our healthcare team at the Walton County Jail located in Monroe, GA. As a vital member of our medical staff, you will provide high-quality patient care in a correctional setting. Your expertise will play a crucial role in assessing patient needs, implementing care plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal health outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning of patients in the medical unit, housing units, and/or via telepsychiatry to evaluate current/past mental health issues.
• Responds to mental health emergencies throughout the facility.
• Collaborates with the Mental Health Clinician regarding patient status and treatment.
• Manages psychiatric medication for patients utilizing MedHealth formulary. When non-formulary medications are required, the psychiatric practitioner will follow established protocols for obtaining such medications.
• Delivers care in accordance with established MedHealth Policies and Procedures.
• Thoroughly documents all patient encounters in electronic or paper medical record in accordance with MedHealth Policies and Procedures, and within state, local, federal guidelines.
• Communicates the need for special housing to appropriate medical and security personnel.
• Follows all County Policies and Procedures with regard to security and patient contact.
• Collaborates with Health Service Administrator, Medical Director, Medical Nurse Practitioner, and Security Personnel regarding patients as needed.
• Attends mandatory monthly staff meetings and quarterly Pharmaceutical & Therapeutic meetings via phone or in person.
• Other duties as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Must have an active, unrestricted APRN license in the state of Georgia
• Must have at least one (1) year of experience
• Correctional experience preferred
• Must have a valid DEA
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers through American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Must have prescribing authority in Georgia