Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Corrections) at Wellpath Belle Glade, FL

Wellpath; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

EAP

Life Insurance

Health Spending Accounts (HSA)

Wellness program

Banking partnerships and loan rates

401k and retirement benefits

Job summary

Wellpath is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our behavioral health team in a correctional facility. You will provide psychiatric consultation, diagnostic assessment, and treatment planning, including medication management and crisis intervention, while following state guidelines and organizational procedures.

The role requires graduation from an accredited NP program and at least two years of NP experience; psychiatric experience and an active CPR certification are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner; psychiatric experience preferred.
• Certification as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the state is highly desired.
• Must maintain CPR certification and any other certifications required by contract.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive patient assessments and develops plans of care.
• Maintains thorough documentation in compliance with policies and guidelines.
• Provides age-appropriate, individualized care and participates in on-call schedules.
• Adheres to formularies and established procedures for admissions and referrals.
• Assumes accountability for professional judgments while supporting standards of psychiatric care.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Graduation from accredited NP program

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

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 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.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. 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, now is your moment to join our mission 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.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Psych NP) provides psychiatric consultation, diagnostic, and treatment services to patients, including medication management and crisis intervention services, while adhering to established policy and procedure and state guidelines. They maintain documentation required by state or facility guidelines to demonstrate compliance with supervision requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive patient assessments, develops plans of care, and evaluates effectiveness of interventions, including medication management and crisis intervention services.
• Maintains thorough documentation in compliance with organization policies and procedures, state guidelines, and best practices, including medication education, seclusion/restraint use, infection control, and risk management.
• Provides individualized care sensitive to the age and developmental needs of each patient, and participates in on‑call schedules and mandatory committees as required.
• Adheres to established formularies for therapeutic regimens and utilizes established procedures for admission, transfer, and specialty consultant referrals.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual judgments and actions, while supporting standards of psychiatric care and providing input into committees and meetings as requested.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program.

Experience

• Two (2) years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner. Psychiatric experience preferred and/or experience in a residential healthcare institution.

Licenses/Certifications

• Certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice highly desired.
• Must maintain CPR certification, and any other certifications (such as First Aid) required by contract.

Additional Details

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Psych NP) to join our behavioral health team within a correctional facility. This role is critical in providing high‑quality mental health care to an underserved population in a secure environment. Must‑Have Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience practicing as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, with demonstrated expertise in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Prior experience working in a correctional setting as a Psych NP, with a strong understanding of the unique challenges and protocols associated with providing care in secure environments.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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