Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP at Wellpath Fairfield, CA

Why Us:

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

How you make a difference:

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Physician Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the Health Services Administrator (HSA), Program Manager (PM), or higher medical professional to provide medical care and treatment to the inmate population, specifically focusing on behavioral health disorders. They will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans, ensuring compliance with all agency, local, state, and federal laws and regulations. The role requires excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, and a deep commitment to providing high-quality care to the inmate population.

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education

Must have Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Degree

Experience

Previous correctional/detention facility experience

Minimum two (2) years’ experience

Licenses/Certifications

Unrestricted current license, certification or registration in state of practice - must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc.

Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration

Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS and PALS (where applicable) certification through AHA

Additional Details :

Must be licensed in the state of California for 2 years.

This is an onsite position

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer:

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.