Psychiatry Forensic APP- Correctional Care
Core
Provides professional psychiatric midlevel care to corrections mental health patients under minimal supervision, including diagnosis, treatment, and care planning.
Role type
Midlevel Practitioner (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner)
Builds
Individualized plans of care and medication management for incarcerated populations
Domain
Healthcare / Corrections / Psychiatry
Required skills
Psychiatric diagnosis, medication management, care planning, regulatory compliance, multidisciplinary collaboration, documentation, data collection
Preferred skills
Prior psychiatric experience, research utilization, clinical education
Technologies
EPIC Electronic Health Record System, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Diagnose and evaluate emotional components and health issues; order laboratory tests and follow up on results; initiate and modify plans of care; prescribe medications in accordance with guidelines; document assessments and care plans; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and risk management; participate in clinical education.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC