Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional healthcare providers, delivering psychiatric and behavioral health services to justice-involved individuals for over 30 years. Many of our patients are receiving their first experience with quality mental health care—and it starts with you.
About the role
As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at the New Hampshire State Prison for Men, you’ll provide comprehensive psychiatric care and serve as a vital member of the behavioral health team. Collaborating with medical, nursing, and mental health staff, you’ll assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of psychiatric conditions while supporting long-term recovery through structure, clarity, and compassionate care.
Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of psychiatric conditions
- Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications and monitor therapeutic response
- Order diagnostic tests and interpret lab results as needed for ongoing treatment
- Provide education and counseling to patients on mental health, medications, and wellness
- Develop individualized treatment plans and ensure continuity of care
- Document all clinical activity using the SOAP format in the EMR system
- Provide consultation and support to mental health and nursing personnel
- Perform psychiatric evaluations, mental status exams, and participate in facility rounds
- Participate in staff education, orientation, and in-service mental health training
- Support crisis response efforts and guide care interventions as clinically indicated
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Active unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state of practice
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner certification required
- Active DEA and Controlled Substance license required at start date
- Active CPR certification required at start date
- Strong clinical judgement, emotional resilience, and a patient-focused mindset
Benefits
- Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
- Generous paid-time-off program that combines vacation and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
- Continuing education options and free CEUs
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible pay options including Wisely Card and PayPal
- Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
- Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more
Schedule
Full Time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM