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Wellpath

Outsourced correctional healthcare services provider

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeOswego, NY, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master of Science in Nursing or post-master’s certificate from an accredited nurse practitioner program with a specialty in psychiatric mental health across the lifespan.
  • At least one year of experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is required.
  • An unrestricted current license to practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice is required.
  • Current board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is required.
  • Current Drug Enforcement Administration registration is required.
  • Current Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • Applicants must reside in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Provide psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and follow-up care while exercising independent medical judgment.
  • Monitor and manage psychotropic medications, including their effectiveness, side effects, and required follow-up.
  • Collaborate with mental health, medical, and administrative teams to ensure consistent psychiatric and mental health services.
  • Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation and participate in required meetings, consultations, and on-call coverage.
  • Support crisis intervention, referrals, transfers, and emergency or involuntary treatment processes as allowed by scope of practice.
  • Provide clinical consultation to mental health and healthcare staff, seeking consultation and supervision as required under applicable collaborative practice requirements.

Desired Qualifications

  • Corrections experience in a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner role is preferred.

About the Company

Wellpath

Outsourced correctional healthcare services provider

Wellpath provides outsourced healthcare for inmates in the United States and Australia through government contracts, covering medical, dental, optical, and mental health services. Its offerings include primary care, chronic disease management, substance abuse and detox programs, suicide prevention, pharmaceutical management, and administrative tasks such as revenue cycle management, all using its proprietary ERMA electronic records system. The company operates at scale with divisions serving local jails, state and federal prisons, and inpatient facilities, reaching about 300,000 patients daily across more than 550 facilities. Its goal is to deliver comprehensive, contract-based correctional healthcare while navigating sector challenges like debt, rising labor costs, and litigation risk.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Early VC
Total funding
$10.7M
Headquarters
Nashville, TN
Founded
2006

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