Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
SCHEDULE: 20 Hours Per week day shift
FACILITY: Orleans Parish Sheriffs Office
LOCATION: New Orleans, LA

Are you ready for an advanced mental health role where your clinical judgement drives real outcomes and your compassion reaches those who need it most ?

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest correctional healthcare providers, delivering psychiatric and behavioral health services to justice-involved individuals for over 30 years. Many of our patients are receiving their first experience with quality mental health care -and it starts with you.

Position Summary
As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant at our facility, you'll provide comprehensive psychiatric care and serve as a vital member of the behavioral health team. Collaborating with medical, nursing, and mental health staff, your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of psychiatric conditions
• Prescribing and managing psychotropic medications and monitoring therapeutic response
• Ordering diagnostic tests and interpreting lab results as needed for ongoing treatment
• Providing education and counseling to patients on mental health, medications, and wellness
• Developing individualized treatment plans and ensuring continuity of care
• Documenting all clinical activity using the SOAP format in the EMR system
• Providing consultation and support to mental health and nursing personnel
• Performing psychiatric evaluations, mental status exams, and participating in facility rounds
• Participating in staff education, orientation, and in-service mental health training
• Supporting crisis response efforts and guiding care interventions as clinically indicated

You'll do more than treat mental illness.
You'll provide structure, clarity, and compassionate care that supports long-term recovery.

Why Work with Wexford Health?

• Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Flexible pay options including Wisely Card and PayPal
• Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
• Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!

What You'll Need

• Graduate from an accredited NP or PA program.
• Active unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in state of practice.
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Physician Assistant certification required.
• Active applicable Controlled Substance Registration/License/Certification in state of practice.
• Active DEA license required.
• Active CPR certification required.
• Experience in psychiatric diagnosis and medication management (Correctional experience preferred).
• Strong clinical judgement, emotional resilience, and a patient-focused mindset.

Equal Opportunity Employer
We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.

Your skills matter here. Your compassion changes lives.
Apply today and become the mental health provider your community needs.

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