Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

100,000.00 - 175,000.00 USD Annual Salary

Compensation :   $100,000 - $135,000 / yr

At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking  Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner   who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing comprehensive psychiatric services to incarcerated individuals within a correctional facility and with a collaborating physician. This includes assessing, diagnosing, and treating psychiatric disorders and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of quality healthcare services within a medical home model.

The successful applicant should be able to perform all of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements :

Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis :

• Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations and assessments of incarcerated individuals to determine the presence and severity of mental health disorders.
• Diagnose and classify mental illnesses according to established diagnostic criteria (e.g., DSM-5).
• Assess and evaluate suicide risk, self-harm, and dangerous behaviors among incarcerated individuals.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and correctional staff to gather relevant information for accurate diagnoses.

Treatment Planning and Implementation :

Crisis Intervention and Emergency Services :

Collaboration and Consultation :

Documentation and Compliance :

Education and Training :

Qualifications :

CoreCivic is a Drug Free Workplace & EOE– M / F / Vets / Disabled.