Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 87,512 - 124,638; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401k

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions is seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The position focuses on delivering comprehensive psychiatric care to incarcerated patients, while also providing clinical consultation to healthcare staff and ensuring quality service across the facility.

Qualified candidates should hold a Master in Science of Nursing and possess at least one year of PMHNP experience. This role is set within a supportive work environment that values autonomy and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Master in Science of Nursing or equivalent in psychiatric mental health.
• Minimum one year experience as a PMHNP required.
• Current unrestricted PMHNP license in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care to incarcerated patients.
• Monitor and manage psychotropic medications.
• Provide clinical consultation to staff.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluations

Medication management

Crisis intervention

Clinical documentation

Education

Master in Science of Nursing

Post-Master’s Certificate in psychiatric mental health

Tools

DEA Registration

BLS certification

Job description

We're on a path to better healthcare. Join us

Compensation Information: $77 - $77 / hour

Department (Org): Mental Health

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

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

• 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

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, our mission is to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!” and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

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 is optional).
• Current BLS certification.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.