Adelphi is seeking a qualified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide psychiatric services in a secure facility in Hardin County, Iowa. The ideal candidate will have adolescent/juvenile psychiatry experience, strong assessment and medication management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a structured care setting.
Job Quick Facts
• Reference #: BD-1440-02
• Profession: Nurse Practitioner
• Specialty: Psychiatric Mental Health
• Location: Hardin County, Iowa
• Service Setting: Secure Juvenile Behavioral Health Setting
• Job Type: Contract
• Coverage Type: Scheduled On-Site Services with Off-Site Consultation
• Schedule: Mutually agreed weekly schedule, up to 1,040 hours annually over 52 weeks
• Start Date: August
Requirements
• Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program.
• Active and unrestricted Iowa ARNP license.
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification.
• Active DEA registration.
• Experience providing psychiatric assessment and medication management services.
• Experience working with adolescent or juvenile populations preferred.
• Experience working with adolescent or juvenile populations preferred.
• Experience in institutional or correctional behavioral health settings preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required clearance.
• Ability to complete required background screening.
• Ability to provide proof of licensure and professional liability coverage.
• Ability to comply with applicable laws and PREA requirements.
Responsibilities
• Provide scheduled on-site psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and treatment services.
• Conduct suicide and self-harm risk assessments and provide appropriate treatment recommendations.
• Provide psychiatric medication evaluation, prescribing, adjustment, and monitoring.
• Issue written medication orders for administration and dispensation as clinically appropriate.
• Develop and document medication monitoring plans, including side effects and lab needs.
• Meet individually with youth to provide psychiatric treatment services.
• Collaborate with staff to support treatment planning and continuity of care.
• Provide consultation to support treatment planning and behavior management.
• Provide off-site consultation as needed, including during psychiatric emergencies.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and professional documentation of all patient contacts.
• Meet required caseload, clinical, and documentation deadlines.
• Comply with PREA requirements and all applicable laws, policies, and professional standards.
