Blog Post: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

This position assures that CHS can fulfill its mission of providing medically necessary, evidence based integrated health care to inmates going through the judicial system.  It assures that CHS responds to urgent psychiatric and medical needs, provides necessary continuity of care services for those patients with chronic care conditions, and provides appropriate mental health services that may emerge during inmates' stay in the county jail system.  The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner must provide general psychiatric services in a correctional care setting, under the general direction of CHS Mental Health Director to ensure patients are seen at the earliest possible juncture to identify mental illness, treat patients and prescribe psychiatric medications to ensure continuity of care.

Completion of an accredited program required to obtain a Nurse Practitioner Master’s degree in Nursing or advanced training and demonstrated board approval if non-master’s prepared.  One year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, preferably in psychiatric or mental health care. Preferred Candidate will be enrolled or eligible for enrollment in a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. 

Licensed in the State of Arizona to practice as an Adult or Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Current ANCC certification in Advanced Nursing Practice as an Adult or Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.. Current DEA license to prescribe Schedule II, III, and IV narcotics.

We work directly with the staff of MCSO and other community stakeholders in the criminal justice, behavioral health and community social services systems. We assist our patients through appropriate discharge planning to maintain their health and linkages to community systems.

There are many great benefits working for the County including the Arizona State Retirement, medical, dental, vision, life, short & long term disability, accrued personal leave, accrued family medical leave, flexible spending accounts, deferred compensation, free bus and parking cards.

The hiring range is $42.32 - $65.16 and is based on years of work experience.