Mental Health Registered Nurse

Overview

NaphCare is hiring Mental Health Registered Nurses (Psych RNs) to join our healthcare team at Kilby Correctional Facility in Mt. Meigs, Alabama!

Bring your nursing skills into a setting where mental health care truly matters. As a Psych RN in correctional healthcare, you’ll have the opportunity to support patients with complex behavioral health needs, collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary treatment team, and make a meaningful impact on an underserved patient population.

💰 Pay Range: $42.30–$44.65/hour + Shift Differential for Evening & Night Shifts🕐 Various Shifts Available: Days | Evenings | Nights | Weekends📅 Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities

As a Mental Health Registered Nurse (Psych RN), you’ll work alongside mental health professionals, medical providers, and correctional staff to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care. You’ll assess and monitor patients’ mental and physical health, administer medications, support behavioral health treatment plans, respond to urgent clinical needs, and help maintain continuity of care throughout a patient’s time in custody.

Whether you already have behavioral health experience or are an RN interested in expanding your skills into mental health and correctional healthcare, this is an opportunity to grow your clinical experience while making a difference in a unique healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

As a Mental Health Registered Nurse (Psych RN), you will play an important role in supporting the mental and physical health of our patient population. Duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Performing mental health screenings, nursing assessments, and ongoing patient evaluations
Monitoring and documenting changes in patients’ mental status, mood, behavior, and physical health
Administering prescribed medications, including psychiatric medications, and monitoring patient response
Recognizing and reporting changes in behavior, mental status, or potential safety concerns
Supporting individualized behavioral health treatment plans and coordinating care with mental health professionals and medical providers
Responding to urgent medical and behavioral health needs and assisting with crisis intervention
Providing patient education regarding medications, treatment recommendations, and ongoing care
Managing acute and chronic medical conditions in conjunction with behavioral health needs
Maintaining accurate medical records and documenting treatment, observations, and changes in condition
Collaborating with the multidisciplinary healthcare and correctional teams to support safe, effective patient care
Assisting with discharge/release planning and continuity of care

Qualifications

Experience / Requirements / Qualifications

Holds a current, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse within the state of Alabama

Must possess an active BLS CPR Certification (AHA preferred)

Knowledge of nursing practice principles and techniques, occupational health and safety standards, infectious disease management, applicable health care laws, regulations, and procedures for direct health care services.

Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Able to work independently and in a team
Flexible schedule and availability to work overtime when needed
Ability to interact effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds, including those with mental health or substance abuse issues

Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening

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 have opportunities for new graduates and experienced medical professionals, promote educational growth, and 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

Want a better idea of what it’s like to work in a jail? See what our RNs do:

NaphCare - Life as an RN - YouTube

If you would like to speak with me to learn more about this position and NaphCare, apply directly to the position to initiate the application process, and I’ll be in touch.

Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) | NaphCare

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

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