Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner

Correctional/Advanced Practice Nurse Psychiatric/Mental Health
Location: Youngstown, OH 44505
Shift: Flexible daytime hours
Duration: Approximately 3 months (may extend)
Hours: Part-time, hours per week

Position Overview
Seeking an experienced Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) licensed in Ohio to provide on-site mental health care within a correctional facility serving an adult male population. The role includes flexibility in scheduling and does not require night, weekend, or holiday coverage. An in-person interview will be required.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide direct psychiatric and mental health care (in person or via telehealth as needed).
• Conduct comprehensive mental health and psychopharmacological assessments.
• Formulate psychiatric diagnoses and manage psychotropic medications within formulary guidelines.
• Perform evaluations to determine medical necessity for medication treatment.
• Prescribe medications and order/interpret laboratory tests.
• Provide crisis-related assessments and care when required.
• Collaborate with medical and mental health teams to ensure coordinated care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all clinical encounters in the electronic health record.
• Participate in treatment planning and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Provide clinical consultation to nursing and mental health staff.
• Maintain regular clinical supervision with a collaborating physician.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain required clinical competency and licensure.

Minimum Requirements
• Master s degree or higher in an Advanced Practice Nursing specialty.
• Active Ohio APRN license.
• Board Certification (e.g., ANCC for nurses).
• Current BLS/CPR certification (healthcare provider level).
• DEA certification (as required for prescribing).
• Ability to pass facility screening requirements (background check, metal detector, onsite security rules).