Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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Job description

For an exciting and fulfilling career in Correctional Healthcare, come join us at MEDIKO!

At MEDIKO our work is mission driven by our desire to help others. We are a privately-owned, correctional healthcare provider that offers compassionate, comprehensive medical and mental health care to the underserved populations of our communities.

We are hiring for the following:

Position: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

Schedule: 12hrs per week

Pay: Starting at $92.50 commensurate with experience

Location: Bedford County Jail, Bedford, PA

Responsibilities:

Provide direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions
Facilitate therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities
Quickly respond to situations impacting safety and security to patient and staff, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control de-escalate situations
Perform patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans
Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue drugs and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement and the states Nurse Practice Act
Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries
Responsible for making independent decisions and following all MEDIKO policies, procedures, and protocols, federal and state regulations, standard practice, and in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement
Serve as a liaison between DHS and Psychiatrist
Able to document and navigate corEMR independently
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Qualifications

Masters or Doctorate Degree in Nursing with focus on Psychiatric nursing required
Three (3) years of experience as a Psychiatric provider
At least one (1) to two (2) years experience providing direct patient care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders
Must have a valid and unrestricted DEA and NPI number
Active state/commonwealth registered nursing licensure
Active CPR/BLS certificate required (American Heart Association/American Red Cross guideline approved)
Able to operate standard office equipment to include computer, copier, fax, and telephone, and standard medical facility equipment to include, but not limited to AED, EKG, blood pressure, oxygen, glucometer, pulse oximeter, and other medical equipment, as applicable

Benefits

Benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your family
Employer-paid Life insurance policy/AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability
Tuition Reimbursement Assistance Plan
CEUs paid for by MEDIKO
Generous paid time off including 10 Holidays
Participation in the MEDIKO retirement plan
Employee Assistance Program

Please visit our website at to learn more about opportunities with us!

EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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