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Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) - This posting is open exclusively to cu

NaphCare, Inc., Clayton, AL, United States


This posting is open exclusively to current AL DOC incumbent employees.

NaphCare is hiring a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team at

Ventress Correctional Facility

in

Clayton, Alabama . The unit is a therapeutic environment, providing intensive day treatment services. NaphCare is partnered with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to provide this program, which is supported by the SNAMHS and funded through the NV-DHHS Division of Public and Behavioral Health.

The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse has experience as a Psychiatric RN, in a mental health or correctional setting (e.g., psychiatric hospital; mental health clinic; jail/prison), and in working within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Serve as a contributing member of the multidisciplinary treatment team

Responsible for safely administering prescribed medications to patients and accurately documenting each administration in the patient chart in accordance with nursing standards and facility policies.

Conduct and document initial (or updates to existing) nursing assessments

Initiate, administer, and document prescribed protocol including medication administrations

Schedule, track, and facilitate medical sick calls to in‑facility physicians

Track laboratory and diagnostic procedure orders and results

Conduct and document at least one psychoeducational group per week related to healthcare

Complete nursing treatment summaries for discharge summaries

Coordinate with facility health and correctional staff regarding patients’ mental and physical health care (e.g., Director of Nursing, Health Services Administrator, nursing and medical staff)

Participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients, security personnel, and healthcare staff

Qualifications

Must hold a current, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Alabama

Must hold or obtain a valid CPR card

Must possess strong written communication, verbal, and rapport building skills

Experience training/working in a psychiatric or mental health setting required

Certification as a Psychiatric RN is highly preferred but not required

Experience in correctional or inpatient mental health care setting preferred but not required

Physical Capabilities
Must have the ability to stand for long periods, lift and move patients (up to 50 pounds), bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances, and perform physically demanding tasks like CPR, all while maintaining good balance and endurance throughout a shift.

Why Join NaphCare?
NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US and we are growing. If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time. In addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits, we strongly support career advancement within the company.

NaphCare Benefits For Full-Time Employees Include

Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!

Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one!

Lowest Cost Benefits!

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services

401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!

Tuition Assistance

Referral bonuses

Term life insurance at no cost to the employee

Generous paid time off & paid holidays

Free continuing education and CMEs

NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up to date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state specific requirements for maintaining licensing.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

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