Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Ohio

Job description

About the facility

This maximum security prison facility operates as a specialized correctional institution requiring comprehensive psychiatric services for adult male inmates. The facility maintains a structured secure environment with dedicated resources for mental health treatment and requires experienced clinicians to provide quality psychiatric care within the correctional setting.

About the facility location

Ohio offers regional attractions and outdoor recreation opportunities including hiking, mountain biking, and fishing. The state provides year-round activities with resort accommodations and public recreational facilities available throughout the region.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatric nurse practitioner will provide comprehensive psychiatric care to adult male inmates within a maximum security correctional environment. The clinician will conduct psychiatric evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide ongoing medication management during part-time day shift coverage. Responsibilities include assessing and treating various mental health conditions, coordinating care with correctional staff, and maintaining detailed documentation of patient progress and treatment interventions in compliance with correctional facility protocols.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable based on facility volume
• Support staff: Nursing staff, security personnel, and administrative support
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Part time (20 hours)
• Cases treated: Adult male inmates requiring psychiatric treatment
• Average length of stay: Variable based on incarceration length
• Census: Variable correctional facility census
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable based on patient needs and treatment protocols
• Initial evaluation time: Standard psychiatric evaluation timeframes