Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Wellpath; Arkansas; On-site; USD 88,028 - 97,809; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Company paid life insurance

Health Spending Accounts

Wellness program

Discounted banking rates

Job summary

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Arkansas to provide a full range of psychiatric services to incarcerated patients. This role requires a Master in Science of Nursing and a current PMHNP certification. Responsibilities include psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and collaboration with health teams to ensure high-quality care.

In addition to competitive pay between $63.9 - $71 per hour, the position offers comprehensive benefits and a commitment to employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience as a PMHNP required.
• Current unrestricted license to practice as a PMHNP in Arkansas.
• Current board certification as a PMHNP required.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations and follow-up care.
• Monitor effectiveness and side effects of psychotropic medications.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams for consistent services.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Support crisis interventions and treatment processes.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluations

Medication management

Clinical documentation

Crisis intervention

Education

Master in Science of Nursing

Job description

Compensation Information: $63.9 - $71 / hour

Department (Org): Mental Health

How you make a difference

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides a full range of psychiatric services to incarcerated patients in accordance with state scope of practice, collaborative protocols, and established policies. This role delivers direct psychiatric care while also providing clinical consultation to mental health and healthcare staff. The position works within state guidelines to support consistent, high‑quality psychiatric services across the facility. Clinical consultation and supervision are sought as required under applicable collaborative practice requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and follow-up care while exercising independent medical judgment.
• Monitor and manage psychotropic medications, including effectiveness, side effects, and required follow-up.
• Collaborate with mental health, medical, and administrative teams to ensure consistent psychiatric and mental health services.
• Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation and participate in required meetings, consultations, and on‑call coverage.
• Support crisis intervention, referrals, transfers, and emergency or involuntary treatment processes as allowed by scope of practice.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Master in Science of Nursing or Post‑Master’s Certificate from an accredited nurse practitioner program with a specialty in psychiatric mental health across the lifespan.

Experience

• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a PMHNP required, or may be waived if approved by Vice President of Advanced Practice Program.
• Corrections experience in a PMHNP role preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Unrestricted current license to practice as a PMHNP in the state of practice.
• Current board certification as a PMHNP.
• Current DEA Registration (unless Chief Psychiatric Officer determines it as optional).
• Current BLS certification.

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401(k), we foster a work‑life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax‑free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

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