What You’ll Do Provides direct psychiatric/mental health care, which may be done in person or via videoconferencing at any institution as the need arises (e.g., conducts mental health and psychopharmacological assessments, formulates mental health diagnoses and provides psychotropic medication management consistent with formulary, orders lab tests, may include care for offenders in crisis) Performs mental health evaluations of offenders for purposes of formulating diagnoses and determining whether psychotropic medication is indicated for treatment of condition Prescribes medication as needed Orders, interprets and analyzes laboratory reports and findings Collaborates with medical services staff to ensure integrated care Documents all clinical encounters and medication management appointments in the health record in accordance with DRC policy and protocols Participates in treatment planning, treatment team meetings pertaining to his/her caseload inmates Provides psychiatric/mental health care services to offenders incarcerated in correctional institutions Provides clinical supervision and consultation for registered nurses and other mental health staff on issues pertaining to psychotropic medication management and other clinical issues Receives clinical supervision from collaborating physician on a regular basis Participates as a member of behavioral health staff in development of overall goals, objectives, standards, policies and guidelines for assigned mental health programs Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities Maintains clinical competency Qualifications: Valid license as Registered Nurse; completion of advanced level practice nurse program for Clinical Nurse Specialist or Certified Nurse Practitioner in psychiatric/mental health specialty & certified by Ohio Board of Nursing for advanced practice with valid certificate of authority & certificate to prescribe in accordance with ORC 4723. #J-18808-Ljbffr