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(Archived) Nurse Practitioner

Last Updated: 6/09/15

Job Description

Education: • Successful completion of studies for PA or ARNP from an accredited College or University Licenses/Certifications: • Must have and maintain current licensure as a ARNP or PA within the state Job Summary: 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 non-formulary procedure. • Respond to a code or health emergency within standard guidelines. CCS is an EEO Employer

Company Details

Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Introducing Wellpath, the newly combined Correct Care Solutions and Correctional Medical Group Companies. From two organizations that shared a “patients-first” philosophy, a new company emerges to transform healthcare through innovative public/private healthcare partnerships. Simply put, we are the best at what we do with the top healthcare talent, leading-edge programs and advanced technology. We...