Psych Nurse Practitioner - Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

 

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Placer Corrections Facility - Full Time

Pay: $109.81 – $144.74/hr

Location : SPJ - Auburn/Roseville

Company Overview

At Correctional Healthcare Partners (CHP), we are dedicated to delivering compassionate and innovative healthcare solutions that enhance the well-being of the communities we serve. Our mission is to improve patient outcomes through personalized care and advanced medical practices, particularly within correctional healthcare environments.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our team at Placer Corrections Facility. In this role, you will provide comprehensive psychiatric and mental health services to individuals in a correctional setting, ensuring patient needs are met with clinical excellence, compassion, and professionalism.

You will play a critical role in supporting behavioral health outcomes and contributing to an integrated, multidisciplinary care model.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments and diagnostic evaluations for patients in a correctional setting

• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and clinical presentation

• Prescribe, manage, and monitor psychiatric medications, including evaluation of effectiveness and side effects

• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization support for patients experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, integrated behavioral health care

• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical records and documentation in accordance with regulatory standards

• Educate patients, clinical staff, and custody partners on mental health conditions, treatment options, and behavioral health best practices

• Participate in treatment planning, care coordination, and discharge planning to support continuity of care

• Support quality improvement initiatives and adherence to behavioral health standards of care

• Participate in meetings and case reviews as required

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in the state of California (or eligibility to practice)

• Strong knowledge of psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment modalities

• Experience in correctional healthcare, acute psychiatry, or similarly structured environments preferred

• Ability to prescribe and manage psychotropic medications in accordance with applicable regulations

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with patients and multidisciplinary teams

• Strong documentation skills and familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) systems

• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative care team

Work Environment

• On-site position within a correctional facility

• Must be comfortable working in a secure, structured, and high-accountability healthcare environment

Work Location: In Person