PrimeCare Medical, Inc. (i.e., PCM) has been in operation since 1986. We are a private, physician founded, nationally accredited correctional healthcare practice.

PCM provides comprehensive medical & mental health care services to over 80 county jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers throughout the states of PA, MD, FL, NY, & NH.

Correctional medicine is a unique, challenging, and exciting opportunity for today’s mental health professional in that it provides the ability to truly utilize all of your learned clinical skills and knowledge on a daily basis. Correctional health care is the perfect hybrid of Outpatient & Inpatient Psychiatry; serving an underserved and extremely diverse patient population, and provides unrivaled scheduling flexibility!

Job Description:

We are presently seeking a Part-Time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide on-site mental health care services at the Cecil County Detention Center in Elkton, MD.

This requires only 8 hours/week position, Monday-Friday during normal business hours (i.e., ~7:00a - 3:30p or 8:00a - 4:30p)

To quickly summary some key points:

• Hourly compensation is negotiable and commensurate based on experience,
• Company-paid liability insurance (including tail) included,
• Generous part-time Sick leave package provided,
• Partial annual licensure reimbursement offered, and more.

Job Duties:

In this role the NP will be performing physical examinations on all newly incarcerated inmates/patients, as well as evaluating sick inmates/patients, and present your observations to the attending physician.

You will be responsible for performing a variety of duties such as suturing and administering injections and medications, drawing blood samples, and evaluate of diagnostic findings. Other responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring complete, accurate and timely mental health entries are made for each patient contact.
• Providing counseling and education on common mental health problems.
• Performing histories and physicals on all newly committed patients in accordance with NCCHC/ACA Standards, facility requirements, and PCM policies and procedures.
• Complying with standards of care in accordance with NCCHC/ACA and accepted healthcare standards.
• Developing and conducting in-service education programs according to annual in-service calendar, as assigned by PCM Medical Director and/or Administrator.
• Reviewing patient records to determine health status and initiate necessary treatment.
• Screening patient mental health call requests to determine appropriate follow up care.
• Evaluating patients at mental health call for common complaints.
• Ordering appropriate laboratory tests.
• Ordering specialty consultations when indicated.
• Providing other services as required at the request of the PCM Medical Director and/or Administrator.
• Providing ongoing, continuous care for patients with chronic mental health problems.
• Collecting specimens for and carrying out commonly performed blood, urine, and stool analyses and cultures.
• Evaluating and initiating treatment in emergency mental health situations.
• Prescribing therapeutic modalities such as medications and diets in accordance with regulations.

This position is exciting and fast paced. As such we must have someone who is able to multi-task well and has excellent time management skills. They must also have the ability to work independently and be comfortable with making patient diagnosis on their own, thus prior experience is preferred.

• Minimum 2 years post-graduate clinical experience required.
• Licensed to practice as a PMHNP within the State of Maryland.
• Board Certified (i.e., AANP or ANCC).
• Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program.
• Maintain a current DEA number & ability to prescribe medications in Maryland.
• Maintain a current Driver’s License.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong clinical skills and ability to work independently are a must.

Are you looking for...???

• Reliable/Flexible schedules?
• Work-life balance?
• Competitive salaries/compensation?
• Co-workers and support staff who understand the value of teamwork?
• Strong/supportive leadership?
• Opportunities for growth/advancement?

If you said yes, then a career in Correctional Health Care with Professional Care Medical Practices PC may be exactly what you've been looking for!