Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Company: Vitalcore Health Strategies
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: May 6, 2025
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Job Description:
Join the VitalCore Team in Colorado! We're people fueled by
passion, not by profit!VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an
industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at El Paso County Jail, in Colorado
Springs!At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring
compassionate, ethical 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 BENEFITS
PACKAGE INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO:Holiday Pay: New Years Day,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence
Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas
DayMedicalDentalVisionHealth Savings AccountLife InsuranceShort
Term/Long Term DisabilityIdentity Theft ProtectionPet
InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program and Discount Center401K & Plan
MatchingPTOAnnual Incentive BonusDependent Care Flexible Spending
AccountPSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER SCHEDULEFull-TimePSYCHIATRIC
NURSE PRACTITIONER POSITION SUMMARYThe Psychiatric Nurse
Practitioner provides comprehensive psychiatric care to a diverse
patient population. This role requires a compassionate, resilient,
and highly skilled professional who can navigate unique challenges
to deliver exceptional mental health support. They will work
collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including
psychiatrists, psychologists, medical doctors, and correctional
staff, to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that
address the complex mental health needs of the patient
population.PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER 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 MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTSMust be a licensed Nurse Practitioner in the State of
employment.Must demonstrate clinical competence and leadership
abilities such as decision-making, problem solving, communication,
and interpersonal skills.Minimum 3-5 years of clinical nursing
practice in a behavioral health setting, correctional experience is
preferred.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.#INDMIby
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Keywords: Vitalcore Health Strategies, Colorado Springs , Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Colorado Springs, Colorado
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