Job DescriptionRate of Pay: $130,000 annual salary
Schedule: Full-timeBenefits include:- Medical, vision, dental and prescription drug benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- Bereavement, civic duty and military leave
Position Summary: The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is responsible for providing nursing care of specific patients under the direction of a physician. Follows stablished nursing standards, procedures, and practices and give specific patient care direction to nursing and other staff in compliance with MTC Medical and customer directives.
Essential responsibilities:- Follow established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult with specialists as required and adjust treatment processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
- Perform CPR when necessary.
- Monitor medical condition of patients and report and document changes appropriate to scope of practice.
- Diagnose and treat patients appropriately, exercising independent judgment, initiating an effective course of action.
- Perform daily information rounds and prepare notes on detainees assigned to medical housing.
- Perform basic procedures including thermal applications, non-sterile soaks, application of dressings and casts.
- Order diagnostic and therapeutic services and assess efficiency, documenting results and making needed changes.
- Consult with facility medical director in a collaborative and cooperative relationship.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive charting on patient medical records.
- Enhance professional development through participation in educational programs, in-service and workshops.
- Attend scheduled staff meetings; promote communications and proper flow of relevant information in the medical unit.
- Utilize established corporate, facility and corrections policies and procedures in making decisions, while using sound independent judgment in performing the duties of the position.
- Implement basic cost containment and utilization management for patient care and facility operations.
- Maintain security and confidentiality of all patient medical records; observes applicable HIPAA rules.
- Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
- Comply with all applicable pharmacy regulations, especially those covering controlled substances.
- Assist corporate counsel with responses to detainee lawsuits.
- Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of efficiency and approved appropriate medical services.
- Comply with requirements of applicable regulations, laws, policies, standards and contracts.
- Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include administering basic emergency medical aid, physically removing people away from dangerous situations, and securing and evacuating people from confined areas.
- Maintain equipment and supplies.
- Requires long periods of walking and standing.
- Regular attendance required.
- Promote the development of positive social skills among staff and detainees through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
- Maintain accountability of detainees and property; adhere to safety practices.
Education and experience requirements:- Graduation from an accredited program and current licensure in the state of Texas as a nurse practitioner is required. All education related to the licensure is required. Any additional licenses or certifications (i.e., DEA registration) are required.
- Two to five years of experience is recommended, preferably in a correctional environment or emergency medicine.
- Bi-lingual/Spanish preferred but not required.
- Must possess current CPR certification.
- Must successfully complete required per-service training.
- A valid driver's license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record is required, unless waived by management.
