Nurse Practitioner (APP)

Location: Kentucky
Setting: Correctional
Employment Type: Part-Time / PRN (2-4 hours per week)

Position Overview

MindCare Solutions is seeking a qualified Nurse Practitioner (APP) to provide comprehensive medical and behavioral health services within a Kentucky correctional facility. The APP will provide evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients while working collaboratively with nursing staff, physicians, and the multidisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including medical and psychiatric evaluations as appropriate.
• Diagnose and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide ongoing management of acute and chronic medical and behavioral health conditions.
• Prescribe and manage medications within the scope of licensure and facility protocols.
• Respond to urgent and emergent patient needs.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, behavioral health providers, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and preventative care.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews and care coordination.
• Follow all applicable correctional facility policies, clinical standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide care in a professional, trauma-informed, and patient-centered manner within the correctional environment.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Kentucky Nurse Practitioner/APRN license.
• National board certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the applicable specialty.
• Active DEA registration, if required for the position.
• Experience in correctional, behavioral health, primary care, emergency, or other high-acuity settings preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Must successfully complete required background screening, credentialing, and facility clearance requirements.

About MindCare Solutions
MindCare Solutions is a premier provider of behavioral health services, supporting hospitals, emergency departments, inpatient behavioral health units, long-term care centers, correctional settings and various other clinical settings.

We partner with healthcare organizations to deliver top-tier, end-to-end behavioral health solutions, integrating evidence-based care pathways, advanced technology, and exceptional providers. Our organization is committed to enhancing mental health care accessibility and efficacy through innovative solutions and strong partnerships, ensuring that high-quality, patient-centered care is delivered to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.