Nurse Practitioner (NP): Full-Time

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join our healthcare team at the Walton County Jail located in Monroe, GA. As a vital member of our medical staff, you will provide high-quality patient care in a correctional setting. Your expertise will play a crucial role in assessing patient needs, implementing care plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal health outcomes.

Responsibilities

* Provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning of patients in the medical unit, housing units, and/or via telepsychiatry to evaluate current/past mental health issues.

* Responds to mental health emergencies throughout the facility.

* Collaborates with the Mental Health Clinician regarding patient status and treatment.

* Manages psychiatric medication for patients utilizing MedHealth formulary. When non-formulary medications are required, the psychiatric practitioner will follow established protocols for obtaining such medications.

* Delivers care in accordance with established MedHealth Policies and Procedures.

* Thoroughly documents all patient encounters in electronic or paper medical record in accordance with MedHealth Policies and Procedures, and within state, local, federal guidelines.

* Communicates the need for special housing to appropriate medical and security personnel.

* Follows all County Policies and Procedures with regard to security and patient contact.

* Collaborates with Health Service Administrator, Medical Director, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, and Security Personnel regarding patients as needed.

* Attends mandatory monthly staff meetings and quarterly Pharmaceutical & Therapeutic meetings via phone or in person.

* Other duties as necessary.

Qualifications

* Must have an active, unrestricted APRN license in the state of Georgia

* Must have at least one (1) year of experience

* Correctional experience preferred

* Must have a valid DEA

* Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers through American Red Cross or American Heart Association

* Must have prescribing authority in Georgia

Shift Details

* On-call hours (additional pay)

For more information, visit our website at https://mymedhealth.care/ [https://mymedhealth.care/].

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