Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Join a mission-driven organization

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions is looking for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Kansas City, USA. This role involves providing comprehensive psychiatric services to incarcerated patients, ensuring quality mental health care in accordance with established practices. Key responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, managing medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Applicants must hold a Master's degree in Nursing with PMHNP specialty and have at least one year of experience, preferably in corrections. Join a mission-driven team that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Master in Science of Nursing or relevant certification required.
• Minimum one year of experience as a PMHNP preferred.
• Unrestricted current license to practice as a PMHNP.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and follow-up care.
• Monitor and manage psychotropic medications.
• Collaborate with mental health and medical teams for care.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluations

Medication management

Clinical documentation

Crisis intervention

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Education

Master in Science of Nursing or Post-Master’s Certificate

Tools

Clinical documentation systems

Job description

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

• 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 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.

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.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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