Psychiatric nurse Practitioner - Hillsborough County Florida

Updated 10/08/26
520 N Falkenburg Road, Tampa, Florida, 33619, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Correctional Medicine
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Job at a glance

Degree Required MSN/MSRN
Position Type Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Long-Term Care/Facility Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship No
Experience Level 1 year

Job description

Job description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

NaphCare is hiring PT Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Physician Assistant to join our team at the Hillsborough County Jail located in Tampa, Florida.


Job Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect basic medical care to meet the physiological, psychological, and emotional needs of the patient within the framework established by the correctional system
Obtain history and perform mental health examination to determine patient health status and communicate all findings
Respond to and initiate care for mental health emergencies throughout the facility
Schedule and perform laboratory and diagnostic procedures
Formulate a working diagnosis, develop and implement a treatment plan, and evaluate/modify therapeutic regimens to promote positive patient outcomes
Maintain overall mental health responsibility for the management of mental health/clinical issues of each patient, including those services provided by consultants and outside resources
Track and understand the healthcare activities undergone by each patient for whom NaphCare had responsibility

Qualifications

Current, unrestricted license as a Nurse Practitioner with Psychiatric certification in Florida
OR a Physician Assistant with a minimum of 1 year of relevant Psychiatric work experience
Current DEA registration
Valid AHA BLS CPR

Working Hours

Part-time, day shift. One 8-hour shift a week;

Skills

Previous experience as a Psych NP, preferably in corrections.
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