APRN - Correctional

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $90.00 - $100.00 per hour

Job description:

Job Posting: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate  Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)to provide advanced clinical care for individuals with complex medical and/or behavioral health needs. This role requires a high level of clinical independence, including the ability to assess, diagnose, prescribe medications, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

The APRN will deliver comprehensive patient care in a clinical, correctional, behavioral health, or state-operated healthcare setting while ensuring high standards of patient safety and quality of care.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical and psychiatric assessments.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic medical and behavioral health conditions.
• Prescribe medications and monitor patient response, adjusting treatment plans as appropriate.
• Order, interpret, and analyze laboratory and diagnostic studies.
• Respond to medical emergencies and lead cardiac arrest codes when necessary.
• Provide specialized medical and psychiatric care for inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Educate patients regarding diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans.
• Assess the effectiveness of healthcare services and recommend improvements.
• Consult with physicians, nurses, therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams regarding patient treatment plans.
• Provide clinical guidance on appropriate health record documentation.
• Coordinate referrals to specialists and community healthcare providers.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews and treatment planning.
• Prepare reports related to healthcare services, investigations, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in quality assurance, clinical, and performance improvement committees.
• Assist families and caregivers in understanding patient medical and behavioral health needs.
• Provide training and mentoring to nursing and support staff as needed.
• Conduct home safety assessments when applicable.
• Participate in abuse and neglect investigations when required.
• Testify in court regarding clinical findings if necessary.
• Assist with oversight and coordination of agency clinic services.

Required Qualifications

• Current  Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)license issued by the  Connecticut Department of Public Health .
• Ability to independently assess, diagnose, and manage patient care.
• Experience prescribing and managing medications.
• Strong clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR/EHR).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in behavioral health, correctional healthcare, state-operated healthcare, or community health settings.
• Experience managing patients with complex medical and psychiatric conditions.
• Knowledge of quality assurance and clinical improvement processes.
• Leadership or clinical training experience is a plus.

Skills

• Advanced clinical assessment
• Medication management
• Diagnostic interpretation
• Patient education
• Crisis intervention
• Behavioral health assessment
• Treatment planning
• Clinical documentation
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Quality improvement
• Emergency response
• Critical thinking
• Time management

Work Environment

This position may be located within a correctional facility, behavioral health center, veterans' facility, or state-operated healthcare setting. The APRN will work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to provide exceptional patient care.