Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Quality Correctional Care (QCC) is a mission-driven organization that provides medical and mental healthcare and addiction recovery services to justice-involved patients. Our approach to patient care is uniquely compassionate and holistic emphasizing dignity, respect, and rehabilitation through effective healthcare. QCC changes the lives of our patients by raising the standard for correctional healthcare to promote sustainable wellness and successful reintegration following release from incarceration. We are looking for passionate and driven professionals who appreciate a commitment to an important mission.

WHY QCC? Mission and Culture:

• Deep commitment to our mission and prioritization of patient care
• Strong communication from the leadership team
• Advocacy and support from administration
• Team-member wellness initiatives to combat job-stress and burnout
• Transformative healthcare that makes a difference in communities where you live and work
• Cooperative and supportive team culture within the organization

We cannot achieve our mission without innovative expert healthcare professionals with the courage to care. Come join the QCC team and be part of our vision for the future!
 

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Goal:
It is the mission and purpose of Quality Correctional Care to assist corrections-involved individuals in their healthcare journey from initial interaction with law enforcement through successful transition back to the community by providing comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management services. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner supports this mission by delivering evidence-based mental health care, promoting stabilization, and facilitating continuity of care within the correctional setting and upon community reentry.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and medication reviews for patients referred by security, healthcare staff, or other community sources.
• Diagnose psychiatric disorders and develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment plans, including prescribing and managing psychotropic medications in accordance with state regulations and facility protocols.
• Provide ongoing medication management, monitor treatment response, assess for side effects and medication adherence, and adjust treatment regimens as clinically indicated.
• Respond to sick call requests, urgent referrals, and mental health crises, including suicide risk assessments and appropriate intervention and stabilization measures.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment team members to coordinate care, participate in multidisciplinary meetings, and ensure continuity of services throughout incarceration and transition planning.
• Order, review, and interpret appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests related to psychiatric treatment and medication management.
• Provide patient and staff education regarding mental health conditions, medications, treatment expectations, and crisis prevention strategies.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation in the patient health record in compliance with facility policies, regulatory standards, and company procedures.
• Ensure adherence to correctional healthcare standards, state and federal regulations, and Quality Correctional Care policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
• Board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the state of practice
• Current DEA registration with prescriptive authority
• Minimum of 1–2 years of psychiatric clinical experience preferred
• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

​​​​​​​Location: Johnson County Jail
Hours: Full-Time: Monday through Friday- 40 hours per week
QCC’s Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Competitive compensation 
• Company provided car and fuel card
• Medical insurance (PPO or HSA)
• $1,200 annual company HSA contribution
• Dental
• Vision
• Short term disability
• Voluntary life, accident, and critical illness
• Pet Insurance
• Cancer Coverage
• Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Wellness Program
• Employer paid long term disability, AD&D, and a $50,000 life insurance policy
• 401K with a 4% company match