Nurse Practitioner

Job description

How you make a difference:
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) under the supervision of the Site Medical Director and other site Physicians, offers a comprehensive range of medical services to incarcerated patients in accordance with established policy and state guidelines. They ensure necessary documentation of services is provided to the Site Medical Director or designee to monitor the provision of clinical services. Additionally, they communicate scheduling changes to the Medical Director and H.S.A. and make arrangements for coverage of medical services if unavailable for an extended period of time.

Key Responsibilities:
• Respond to and deliver care according to protocols and procedures.
• Evaluate and treat patients for acute care and emergency medicine complaints based on standardized procedures and protocols.
• Consult with a physician for conditions outside protocol parameters and identify patients who require transfer to an Emergency Department.
• Assess patients' medical, traumatic, and psychiatric issues and document all findings using the S.O.A.P method and EMR.
• Participate in Quality Management and Peer Review activities, attend administrative meetings, and provide clinical support for other services as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements:
Education:
A graduate of an accredited school of nursing
An advanced degree in an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

Experience:
Prior medical/surgical and/or emergency/trauma experience and corrections experience is preferred.
Must have the patience and tact to deal with the inmate patient population and ability to work effectively in the corrections environment.
Scheduling flexibility is also required to be able to rotate hours and shifts, if needed, and to be called during emergency situations to provide coverage.

Licenses/Certifications:
Must have and maintain current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner within the state of employment.
Must have and maintain current CPR certification.

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• Full-time