Nurse Practitioner I/II/III - Behavioral Health - Detention

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is recruiting Psychiatric Nurse Practitionerswith Behavioral Health - Correctional Health.

Incumbents provide healthcare services to inmates within county detention facilities (jails) and generally provide coverage for multiple facilities.

About the positions:


* Sheriff's background clearance required


* Driving required


* Current opportunities: Banning, Indio and Murrieta

What we are looking for in candidates :


* Board certified, newer or experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners with inpatient psych or correctional healthcare experience


* Medication Assisted Treatment experience

The hiring list generated from this recruitment will remain active for at least 90 days and may be used to fill future psychiatric nurse practitioner positions within the health system.

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

RUHS, the County of Riverside's integrated health system, provides medical and behavioral health services to underserved communities throughout Riverside County.

RUHS is a dynamic employer providing multiple employment and educational opportunities for medical providers passionate about working with underserved patient populations.

Meet the team: www.ruhealth.org

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Take patient health histories; perform physical examinations; record findings and assess the health status of patients.

• Identify abnormalities and/or concerns in physical, mental, emotional, developmental, and psychosocial functioning; order, review and interpret diagnostic and screening procedures.

• Perform selected diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; follow orders for administering medications and therapeutic devises.

• Provide health counseling and educate patients on specific areas related to patient illness/health status.

• Refer patients for further diagnosis and/or treatment when indicated; identify patients who require immediate attention of a physician; initiate specified emergency treatment; carry out approved treatment plans.

• Initiate orders for medication and therapeutic devices to patients; may assist in orienting less experienced nurse practitioners.

• Provide input into clinical decision making via participation on committees as assigned; collaborate with other nurse practitioners and physicians to review protocols for healthcare.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, public health, health sciences or a closely related field; current certification as a Nurse Practitioner in a field of specialty by a recognized National Board is required.

Experience: NP I - none; NP II - one year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner; NP III - three years as a Nurse Practitioner with at least one year in a comparable healthcare setting to the assignment.

Knowledge of: Techniques used in the diagnosis and treatment of personal health problem...