To Apply for this Job Click Here POSITION: Physician Assistant/Nurse PractitionerSCHEDULE: Full-TimeFACILITY: Mt. Olive Correctional CenterLOCATION: Mt. Olive, West Virginia BENEFITS: We're proud to offer a competitive benefits package including:
- Annual review with performance increase
- Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement saving plans
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Healthcare and dependent care spending account
POSITION SUMMARY Provides basic medical services under the supervision of a licensed physician. Utilizes professional medical skills to meet a variety of health care needs, with ambulatory care as primary focus.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES - Performs physical examinations, evaluations, diagnosis and treatment for all inmate patients in a variety of settings under the supervision of physician.
- With physician, manages acute and/or chronic conditions.
- Responds to and initiates care for medical emergencies throughout the facility.
- Orders appropriate lab tests and medications according to interpretation of diagnostic testing and response to treatment, within established written protocol, and consistent with institution formulary and state and company regulations.
- Coordinates health treatment with other disciplines as necessary.
- Maintain working knowledge of pharmacology including drug reaction/overdose.
- Responsible for complete and accurate documentation in the inmate patient's health record for care provided.
- Maintains health services records and logs as appropriate.
- Makes rounds, checks medications, observes and records the progress and the condition of inmates housed in confinement and receiving health care services.
- Performs consultation evaluations as requested.
- Coordinates the referral of inmates to specialists or hospitals as necessary.
- Compiles inpatient admission, discharge and/or transfer summaries as required.
- Counsels inmates on preventative care, medical problems and use of prescribed treatment.
- Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
- Draws blood specimens or testing and performing other comparable procedures when personnel that customarily perform these procedures are not available.
- Provide/present/participate in education to inmate patient, health care and correctional staff.
- Follows security regulations for keys, sharps and controlled medications.
- Delegates to and supervises other team members as appropriate.
- Maintains confidentiality of inmate records.
- Completes a minimum of twenty-four (24) CEU's every two years and maintains RN/ARNP or PA licensure (as applicable).
- Recommends improved procedures, equipment and supplies to the supervisor.
JOB REQUIREMENTS TRAVEL: None
LICENSING: Current West Virginia RN/ARNP licensure and/or PA licensure as appropriate
CERTIFICATION: Current CPR certification
EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited college/university program
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Minimum two (2) years' experience in a correctional health setting.
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