Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

• The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Health Services Administrator, Program Manager, or higher medical professional.
• They assist the Physician in all medical care and treatment of the inmate population, including behavioral health disorders.
• The role includes coordinating the patient plan of care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in compliance with all agency, local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

• Hours: 40 hours per week
• $7,000 sign-on/retention bonus.

• Rapidly respond and deliver care in compliance with company protocols and procedures.
• Evaluate patients for typical acute care and Emergency Medicine complaints and recommend treatment according to standard practice, standardized procedures, and protocols.
• Consult with physician about conditions that fall outside protocol parameters.
• Identify patients clinically indicated for emergency transfer offsite to an Emergency Department
• May assess psychiatric stability in conjunction with a physician collaborator to manage acute medical, traumatic, and psychiatric issues.
• Document all findings using the S.O.A.P. method in the telehealth platform and the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Ensure confidentiality of all protected health information per HIPAA guidelines.
• Participate in Quality Management and Peer Review activities.
• Attend periodic administrative meetings.
• Provide cross-coverage and clinical support for other services, as needed.

• Identifies problems in a timely manner and skillfully gathers and analyzes information then practically and creatively resolves problems.
• Maintains a professional attitude while communicating and speaking with colleagues, patients and clients at all times, maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas, and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Speaks effectively and professionally, speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and demonstrates group presentation skills.
• Develops professionally written communications, edits work for spelling and grammar presents numerical data effectively and can read and interpret written information.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, and develops realistic action plans.
• Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and can deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Follows through with commitments, is consistently at work and on time, can be counted on by others, is continuously productive, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Demonstrated ability to work on a computer including but not limited to using the Internet, Microsoft Office products, the company telemedicine platform, and Electronic Medical Record systems.
• Ability to touch type on a keyboard, and operate basic office equipment including but not limited to using a mouse and/or stylus to do electronic health. documentation records.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of emergency care, medical care methods and procedures.
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures and willingness to follow them at all times.

• This job is performed in a correctional facility, client site or counseling center including minimum, medium, or maximum-security levels.
• This role routinely requires interaction with inmates in providing medical, dental or mental health assessment, care and medication.
• Employees are exposed to some level of risk and/or harm by inmates including exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• The employee is expected to work in accordance with all security rules and regulations to minimize the risk of danger and/or harm to themselves or other employees.
• Local travel away from the assigned facility to work at other county facilities and/or to attend or participate in meetings may be required from time to time.

• This job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the duties and responsibilities that may be given to any employee.
• The duties and responsibilities outlined in this position may be added to or changed when deemed appropriate and necessary by the person who is managerially responsible for this position.

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

• In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

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