Correctional Advanced Practice Nurse / Psychiatric / Mental Health 20089599

Overview This is a part-time position working 32 hours per week. What You’ll Do Provides direct psychiatric/mental health care, which may be done in person or via videoconferencing at any institution as the need arises (e.g., conducts mental health and psychopharmacological assessments, formulates mental health diagnoses and provides psychotropic medication management consistent with formulary, orders lab tests, may include care for offenders in crisis) Performs mental health evaluations of offenders for purposes of formulating diagnoses and determining whether psychotropic medication is indicated for treatment of condition Prescribes medication as needed Orders, interprets and analyzes laboratory reports and findings Collaborates with medical services staff to ensure integrated care Documents all clinical encounters and medication management appointments in the health record in accordance with policy and protocols Participates in treatment planning and treatment team meetings pertaining to caseload inmates Provides psychiatric/mental health care services to offenders incarcerated in correctional institutions Provides clinical supervision and consultation for registered nurses and other mental health staff on issues pertaining to psychotropic medication management and other clinical issues Receives clinical supervision from collaborating physician on a regular basis Participates as a member of behavioral health staff in development of overall goals, objectives, standards, policies and guidelines for assigned mental health programs Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities Maintains clinical competency Qualifications Valid license as Registered Nurse; completion of advanced level practice nurse program for Clinical Nurse Specialist or Certified Nurse Practitioner in psychiatric/mental health specialty Certified by Ohio Board of Nursing for advanced practice with valid certificate of authority and certificate to prescribe in accordance with ORC 4723 Skills Nursing Behavioral Health Corrections - Mental Health Medical Charting Medication Management Listening Decision Making Teamwork Time Management Written Communication Location & Compensation Work Location: Northeast Reintegration Center, United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Cleveland Compensation: $57.53 Schedule: Part-time #J-18808-Ljbffr Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC)