Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Company: Vitalcore Health Strategies
Location: North Charleston
Posted on: May 4, 2025
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Job Description:
VitalCore Health Strategies, (VCHS), an industry leader in
Correctional Healthcare, has an opening for a Psychiatric Nurse
Practitioner / Physician Assistant at Sheriff Al Cannon Detention
Center in North Charleston, South Carolina!At VitalCore we pride
ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated
individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join
our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies
promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and
appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our
staff.PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER / APRN / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
POSITION SUMMARYThe Psychiatric APRN or PA is responsible for
providing psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy to behavioral health
patients. The Psych APRN has no managerial responsibilities in the
facility's behavioral health program.PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
/ APRN / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SCHEDULEPRNPSYCHIATRIC NURSE
PRACTITIONER / APRN / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONSProvides consultations and assessments to manage and
stabilize emergent problems.Provides consultation and follow-up to
behavioral health staff to ascertain the need for psychotropic
medication.Reviews treatment plans for patients housed on
behavioral health observation units and patients receiving
medication.Participates in case conferences and treatment planning
for patients receiving and being considered forbehavioral health
treatment.Provides behavioral health evaluations, assessments, and
follow-up care.Participates in collaborative consultation with
behavioral health staff regarding patient diagnosis and
treatment.Participates in various treatment modalities as required
by the behavioral health service.Participates in behavioral health
and medical rounds as assigned.Assigns tasks to team members as
needed.Conducts group sessions on behavioral health observation
units including medication compliance groups.Performs other duties
as assigned by Supervising Psychiatrist.Maintains all required
credentials including CPR certification. Attends training and
meetings as required.PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER / APRN /
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT REQUIRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS,
REGISTRATIONS AND EXPERIENCEAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse or
Physician Assistant licensed to practice in South CarolinaGraduate
of an accredited college/university NP/PA programMust possess
current licenses or certifications in this stateMinimum one year of
clinical nursing practice in a behavioral health settingExperience
in Correctional desired but not requiredMust demonstrate clinical
competence and leadership abilities such as decision-making,
problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills VitalCore
Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to
creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all
employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the
success of the business and are valued for their skills,
experience, and unique perspectives.Were people who are fueled by
passion, not by profit.#INDSCkeywords: Nurse Practitioner, APRN,
NP, Physician Assistant, PA, corrections, correctional facility,
psychiatric, psychiatry, behavioral health, mental health, health
careby Jobble
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