Nurse Practitioner Full Time 40hrswk
Nurse Practitioner Full Time 40hrswk
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Job Description
Experience & Requirements
YesCare Nurse Practitioners provide direct care to inmates in the correctional institution and provide emergency care to staff while observing and maintaining the requirements of security
- Provides appropriate health care to inmates
- Diagnoses and treats inmates within his/her scope of practice
- Performs routine history and physical (H&P) examinations where applicable
- Orders and if necessary performs laboratory studies Xrays examinations and electrocardiograms as appropriate
- Initiates consultation requests and nonformulary request with supervisory physicians approval
- Educates inmates relative to medical conditions use of diet weight control effects of prescribed treatment etc.
- Documents all patient contacts in medical record using Problem Oriented Medical Record format and SOAP charting
- Maintains confidentiality of medical records
- Orders medications while adhering to the established formulary
- Participates in the data collection of the CQI program and participates in the CQI committee as needed
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested by supervisor
Responsibilities
- Graduate of an accredited program
- Holds a current license to practice in the state where facility is located
- Certified or eligible for certification in the scope of practice
- Competent to perform responsibilities as defined by states practice act
- Maintains current CPR certificate
About YesCare Health
As the correctional healthcare pioneer and leader for 40 yearsYesCare provides client partners with high quality healthcare and reentry services that will improve the health and safety of our patients break the cycle of recidivism and better the communities where we live and work.
Employment Type
Full-Time
