Nurse Practitioner
Company: Correctional Medicine Associates
Location: San Diego
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
$100,000-$175,000 per year At Corecivic, we do more than manage
inmates, we care for people. Corecivic is currently seeking
Advanced Registered Nurses who have a passion for providing the
highest quality care in an institutional setting. The Advanced
Registered Nurse Practitioner under the supervision of the facility
physician, provides advanced nursing services and patient care in
the facility's medical program to inmates/residents. The successful
applicant should be able to perform ALL of the following functions
at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job
performance requirements.
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to include, but not limited
to, executing physician's orders, dispensing, and administering
medications and performing examinations and treatment of patients;
perform a variety of procedures and treatments.
- Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and
assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
- Record physical findings, formulate prognosis based on
patient's condition, and discuss case with physician and other
health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care
plan.
- Recommend drugs and other forms of treatment within the scope
of licensure.
- Monitor inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations and ensure
early release whenever appropriate.
- Verify the cleanliness of equipment and work area through own
efforts and supervision.
- Assist with monitoring he provision of all required contractual
services.
- Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff,
nursing staff, contract providers and outside provider
agencies.
- Utilize established corporate, facility and correctional
policies and procedures in making decisions, but use sound
independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing
the duties of the position.
- Regularly evaluate the provision of medical services to prevent
the inappropriate use or duplication of those services.
- Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical
records. Review medical files to determine all provided services
are documented.
- Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
- Recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost
effectiveness of health-related services.
- Audit pharmacy use for adherence to formulary, as directed or
required.
- Comply with all applicable pharmacy laws, especially those
covering controlled substances.
- Observe and record inmate/resident behavior.
- Accept on call status.
- Provide health counseling and health education on individual or
group basis, as required.
- Read, analyze, comprehend, and interpret medical and technical
procedures, governmental regulations, legal and non-legal
documents, including the processing of such documents as medical
instructions, commitment orders, summons and other legal
writs.
- Review, process and respond (via corporate counsel) to
lawsuits; attend court hearings, when necessary; conduct research
of charts; review status of inmates/residents with serious health
problems for completion of all necessary intervention and
treatment.
- Communicate effectively and coherently to administration,
staff, inmates/residents, visitors and the general public,
particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy,
understanding, fairness, firmness and good judgment.
- Attend scheduled staff meetings, promote communications and the
proper flow of relevant information in the medical unit.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary committee meetings to promote
and monitor quality of healthcare services.
- Engage in functions in confined areas including working
rotating shifts and physically checking the doors windows and other
areas to verify they are secure.
- Evaluate and recommend physical safety requirements necessary
to provide a safe working environment for both patients and
staff.
- Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of
the medical program by providing the required level of efficiency
and approved, appropriate medical services.
- Prepare and disseminate safety and accident reports as required
by policies and procedures; take appropriate action in cases of
serious and unusual incidents and emergencies.
- Comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws,
rules, procedures, policies, standards and/or contract.
- Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and
disasters to include administering basic emergency medical
aid.
- Establish and maintain effective working relations with others
and handle difficult interpersonal contacts.
- Be aware that verbal abuse may be present with the hostile
views and opinions of inmates/residents and others encountered in
an antagonistic environment. Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited college or university's nursing
program with a degree and possess a current licensure and/or
certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with
training in family practice in the state of employment.
- One year of professional nursing experience required.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.
Corecivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including
Disability/Veteran. Compensation Information:$100000.00 / Annually
- $175000.00 / Annually
Keywords: Correctional Medicine Associates, San Marcos , Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , San Diego, California
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