Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - PRN
Location: US-NC-Winston-Salem
ID: 2024-16568
Category: Mental Health
Position Type: PRN
Overview
NaphCare is hiring a strong PRN Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner just like you to join our team at the Forsyth County Detention Center located in Winston-Salem, NC.
NaphCare is a family owned healthcare technology company that has been delivering high quality healthcare to correctional facilities across the nation for over 35 years. Come join our team of over 5000 employees and growing! NaphCare pays well, offers outstanding benefits, and has an incredibly engaged corporate support team to make sure you have what you need to be truly excellent at what you do.
NaphCare partners with correctional facilities to provide proactive, patient-focused healthcare. We recognize that we serve a unique and diverse patient population, and our onsite teams take pride in bringing excellence in care to a population in great need. Be part of a world-class team of professionals who are revolutionizing correctional healthcare as you use our cutting-edge resources, including our award-winning electronic operating system.
NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up-to-date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state specific requirements for maintaining licensing.
With NaphCare, you'll play a critical role in our continuing mission to be the leading provider of quality healthcare in the correctional industry. If you want a career that will make a difference, choose the company that is different.
We support your growth and internal promotion. Once hired, we encourage our employees to continue to seek opportunities for advancement and leadership.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner:
- Provide direct and indirect basic medical care to meet the physiological, psychological, and emotional needs of the patient within the framework established by the correctional system.
- Obtain history and perform mental health examination to determine patient health status and communicate all findings.
- Respond to and initiate care for mental health emergencies throughout the facility.
- Schedule and perform laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
- Formulate a working diagnosis, develop and implement a treatment plan, and evaluate/modify therapeutic regimens to promote positive patient outcomes.
- Maintain overall mental health responsibility for the management of mental health/clinical issues of each patient, including those services provided by consultants and outside resources.
- Track and understand the healthcare activities undergone by each patient for whom NaphCare had responsibility.
Qualifications
Qualifications for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner:
- Current, unrestricted license as a Nurse Practitioner with Psychiatric certification in NC.
- Current DEA registration.
- Valid CPR certification.
We know you may have questions before applying. To speak to a recruiter directly, email your questions and/or resume to hiring@naphcare.com with the position and location you're interested in.
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
