(Archived) Nurse Practitioner

An Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant are ones who provide a full range of medical services for inmates. They work under the supervision of the Site Medical Director and other site Physicians and in accordance with established policy and procedure as well as within the state guidelines. They provide required documentation of services to the Site Medical Director or designee in order to monitor provision of clinical services. They notify the Medical Director and H.S.A. regarding changes in schedule coverage. Assist in arrangements for coverage of medical services if unavailable for an extended period of time. Essential Functions: Reports to assigned facility at designated hour to examine referred patients. Conducts on-site chronic care clinics and sick call as established by Site Medical Director, Health Services Administrator or designee. Conducts infirmary rounds as established by Site Medical Director, Health Services Administrator or designee and records encounters in the patient's progress notes. Ensures progress note documentation is in SOAP format, problem oriented, corresponds to the therapeutic order and is dated, timed and legible. Adheres to the established formulary for therapeutic regimens before using nonformulary procedure.Respond to a code or health emergency within standard guidelines. Makes pertinent observations and draws logical conclusions, which validate need for non-formulary drug, which is recorded on non-formulary form and submitted to the Medical Director for approval. To apply, please visit [Register to View]