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Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Las Cruces, New Mexico | Regular Full Time | Job ID:24658

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SUMMARY

• Regular Full Time
• Las Cruces, New Mexico
• Posted 23 hours ago

Wexford Health

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POSITION: Mental Health Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

SCHEDULE: 40 Hours Per Week

FACILITY: Southern NM CF

LOCATION: Las Cruces, NM

Are you ready for an advanced mental health role where your clinical insight can restore stability and change lives?

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest correctional healthcare providers, delivering psychiatric and behavioral health services to justice-involved individuals for over 30 years. Many of our patients are receiving their first experience with quality mental health care-and it starts with you.

Position Summary

As a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant at our facility, you'll be the cornerstone of psychiatric care for a unique and often underserved population. Collaborating with an interdisciplinary treatment team, your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting psychiatric evaluations and mental status exams
• Prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications in line with best practices
• Providing psychoeducational counseling on medication and wellness
• Performing AIMS and metabolic assessments; reviewing and interpreting labs
• Diagnosing mental illness using DSM criteria and developing evidence-based treatment plans
• Initiating crisis interventions, including Crisis Watch placement and use of restraints per policy
• Supervising, guiding, and training healthcare staff involved in mental health service delivery
• Making clinical rounds across the infirmary, segregation units, and housing areas
• Ensuring medication compliance, continuity of care, and proper documentation
• Advocating for patient-centered care in a secure, structured environment

You'll go beyond symptom management.

You'll provide structure, clarity, and compassionate care that supports long-term recovery.

Why Work with Wexford Health?

• Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
• Generous paid-time-off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Continuing education options
• Free CEUs
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible pay options including Wisely Card and PayPal
• Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
• Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!

What You'll Need

• Graduate from an accredited NP or PA program.
• Active unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in state of practice.
• Active applicable Controlled Substance Registration/License/Certification in state of practice.
• Active DEA license required.
• Active CPR certification required.
• Experience in psychiatric diagnosis and medication management (Correctional experience preferred).
• Strong clinical judgement, emotional resilience, and a patient-focused mindset.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.

Your skills matter here. Your compassion changes lives.

Apply today and become the mental health provider your community needs.

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