Correctional/Advanced Practice Nurse – Psychiatric/Mental Health
Updated 11/18/25
$70.00
– $75.00
hourly
43608, Toledo, Ohio, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric-Mental Health
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Long-Term Care/Facility
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Job Title: Correctional/Advanced Practice Nurse – Psychiatric/Mental Health (Region 1)
Location: Toledo, OH 43608
Schedule: Full-time, weekdays (typically 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; flexible start/end based on operational needs)
Hours per Week: 40
Duration: Minimum 3 months (may be extended)
Position Summary
The Advanced Practice Nurse – Psychiatric/Mental Health will provide direct psychiatric and mental health care to an adult male population in a secure correctional setting. Services may be delivered in person or via telehealth as needed. The role includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment, medication management, and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Key Responsibilities
• Conduct psychiatric and mental health assessments, including psychopharmacological evaluations.
• Formulate mental health diagnoses and provide psychotropic medication management consistent with approved guidelines.
• Order, interpret, and analyze laboratory results.
• Collaborate with medical and mental health staff to ensure integrated care.
• Document all clinical encounters, assessments, and medication management in accordance with policy and protocols.
• Participate in treatment planning and treatment team meetings for assigned patients.
• Provide clinical supervision and consultation to registered nurses and other mental health staff regarding psychotropic medication management and related clinical issues.
• Receive supervision from a collaborating physician on a regular basis.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain clinical competency and current knowledge in psychiatric/mental health care.
Preferred Qualifications
• Active Ohio APRN license with Psychiatric-Mental Health certification.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in Ohio
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in psychiatric or behavioral health nursing.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and medication management skills.
• Experience in secure or correctional healthcare settings is preferred.
Location: Toledo, OH 43608
Schedule: Full-time, weekdays (typically 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; flexible start/end based on operational needs)
Hours per Week: 40
Duration: Minimum 3 months (may be extended)
Position Summary
The Advanced Practice Nurse – Psychiatric/Mental Health will provide direct psychiatric and mental health care to an adult male population in a secure correctional setting. Services may be delivered in person or via telehealth as needed. The role includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment, medication management, and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Key Responsibilities
• Conduct psychiatric and mental health assessments, including psychopharmacological evaluations.
• Formulate mental health diagnoses and provide psychotropic medication management consistent with approved guidelines.
• Order, interpret, and analyze laboratory results.
• Collaborate with medical and mental health staff to ensure integrated care.
• Document all clinical encounters, assessments, and medication management in accordance with policy and protocols.
• Participate in treatment planning and treatment team meetings for assigned patients.
• Provide clinical supervision and consultation to registered nurses and other mental health staff regarding psychotropic medication management and related clinical issues.
• Receive supervision from a collaborating physician on a regular basis.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain clinical competency and current knowledge in psychiatric/mental health care.
Preferred Qualifications
• Active Ohio APRN license with Psychiatric-Mental Health certification.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in Ohio
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in psychiatric or behavioral health nursing.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and medication management skills.
• Experience in secure or correctional healthcare settings is preferred.
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service