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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

A-Line Staffing Solutions, New Haven, Connecticut, us, 06513

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Pay:

$90.00 - $95.00 per hour Job description: Job Title:

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Location:

New Haven, CT

Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below. Setting:

Correctional / Behavioral Health Pay Rate:

$90-95/hr. - weekly Schedule:

Full-Time (Exact schedule to be confirmed during interview - 1st shift 7am - 3pm) Position Overview We are seeking an experienced

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

to provide comprehensive psychiatric care to an

inmate population

within a correctional setting in

New Haven, Connecticut

. This role includes both acute and ongoing psychiatric care, with a strong emphasis on assessment, stabilization, and continuity of treatment. The PMHNP will work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary behavioral health team to support individuals with serious mental health needs, including those presenting with

suicidality, psychosis, or acute psychiatric decompensation

upon entry into the correctional system. Key Responsibilities Provide psychiatric care to the inmate population, including acute and ongoing treatment Conduct

initial psychiatric evaluations

and comprehensive mental health assessments Diagnose mental health conditions and

prescribe psychiatric medications

as appropriate Perform acute care evaluation and treatment for individuals entering the correctional system who present with

suicidal ideation, psychosis, or severe psychiatric symptoms Stabilize patients and coordinate referrals for aftercare, either: Within the facility (outpatient services), or To facilities providing ongoing intensive outpatient or higher-level psychiatric services Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team, including: Supervising psychologist Mental health nurses Behavioral health clinicians Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements Required Qualifications Active

Connecticut APRN license Board Certification as a

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) DEA registration (or ability to obtain) Experience providing psychiatric care xsgimln in

correctional, inpatient, acute, or community behavioral health settings

preferred Strong clinical judgment, assessment, and crisis intervention skills Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary treatment team Work Environment Structured correctional healthcare setting Focus on acute stabilization, safety, and continuity of psychiatric care Team-based clinical model with strong interdisciplinary collaboration ESJJP2 Job Types: Full-time, Contract Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance How to Apply: If you are interested in this position, please apply and submit Resume, BLS Card, NP Certification, DEA License to Kyle Gregory - A-Line Staffing