Advanced Care Practitioner - SCCC

State of Washington•Grays Harbor County – Aberdeen, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Advanced Care Practitioner for the Stafford Creek Corrections Center located in Aberdeen, WA. Under the supervision of the Facility Medical Director, this position supports the agency’s mission to improve public safety by delivering timely, high-quality, person-centered care to the incarcerated population. The Advanced Care Practitioner (ACP) manages a defined patient panel using a population health approach that emphasizes prevention, chronic disease management, and continuity of care. The care philosophy is built on a foundation of “making better neighbors” by encouraging recovery and individualized patient health literacy development. The ACP assesses, diagnoses, and treats a broad range of medical conditions while partnering with patients in a shared decision-making, promoting health education, and supporting sustainable behavior change. Working within an interdisciplinary team, the ACP provides coordinated, equitable care that respects patient dignity and autonomy, including delivering primary care in the clinic and potentially in the living unit (house calls), attending urgent care in collaboration with nursing staff, and providing medical coverage for the inpatient unit. This role also contributes to the quality and effectiveness of health services through data-informed practice, collaboration with Health Services Managers, the Facility Medical Director, and Team Members, and participation in planning, resource stewardship, and continuous system improvements. At the Department of Corrections, we value our nurses and understand how important they are to our patients and their families. Additionally, we offer a great benefit package along with opportunity for professional and personal growth.

Requirements

Must possess a valid Washington State license to practice as a Registered Nurse AND a possession of a current designation as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner AND current certification from an approved national program (American Nurse Association) OR Possess a valid Washington state licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant AND current certification from an approved national certification program (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)
Must hold an unrestricted license to practice as a midlevel practitioner and prescribe scheduled drugs
Initial and continuous unblemished/unrestricted licensure in the State of Washington as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant.
Initial and continuous unblemished/unrestricted certification by ANCC or AANP or NCCPA for PA
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
A National Provider Identification (NPI) number.
Current certification in American Heart Association version of Basic Life Support.
Must be able to work in spaces, climb stairs, walk long distances, and frequently lift up to 30 pounds.
Under rare circumstances this position may be required to lift or carry up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience working as an Advanced Care Practitioner at a correctional facility.
One year working experience as an ARNP or PA.

Responsibilities

Deliver accessible, continuous, and person-centered primary care to a defined patient panel, consistent with National Commission on Correctional Health Care standards and Patient-Centered Medical Home principles.
Provide care in accordance with the Washington DOC Health Plan, Formulary, and published WA DOC clinical protocols and guidelines.
Perform initial and ongoing health assessments, screenings and physical examinations; initiate and update PULHES coding and health classifications.
Assess, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic conditions using evidence-based practices, emphasizing prevention, chronic disease management, and health equity.
Provide urgent and emergency care in collaboration with nursing staff across clinical settings, ensuring timely access and appropriate triage.
Admit, manage, and provide ongoing care for patients in the inpatient/infirmary unit, ensuring safe transitions across levels of care.
Coordinate care across disciplines and settings, including collaboration with community providers to supports continuity of care during transitions (e.g. intake and reentry), recognize the role of corrections health as an integral partner in public health.
Order and interpret diagnostic testing and prescribe medications, including controlled substances and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), in alignment with clinical guidelines and formulary standards.
Perform minor procedures within scope of practice.
Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, escalating and facilitating specialty referral when indicated.
Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation in the health records in accordance with NCCHC standards, legal requirements and DOC policy.
Communicate effectively and respectfully with patients and interdisciplinary team members, supporting shared decision-making and patient engagement; this includes all verbal and written communications (Teams, email, kites, SMS messages).
Coordinate transitions of care, including off-site services and community-based providers, ensuring continuity, information exchange, and follow-up.
Respond to patient requests (kites) and institutional communications in a timely, professional and patient-centered manner.
Protect confidentiality of health information in accordance with HIPPA, state law, and DOC policy.
Participation in Coordinated Quality Improvement (CQIP) activities consistent with NCCHC requirements and WA DOC initiatives for continuous quality improvement.
Lead or contribute to at least one quality improvement annually, using data to improve clinical outcomes, access and patient experience.
Apply population health strategies, including panel management, risk satisfaction, and proactive clinical outcomes, access and patient experience.
Support implementation of evidence-based practices and PCMH-aligned workflows to improve system performance and care delivery.
Share openly with colleagues across the state in an effort to support their practice, collaborate on improving systems, and raise the status of corrections medicine.
As possible, extend participation to organizations such as ACCP, NCCHC, NIC and ACA.
Function as part of an interdisciplinary care team, supporting PCMH principles of team-based, coordinated care.
Delegate and assign care responsibilities appropriately, ensuring safe, effective, and efficient care delivery.
Provide clinical guidance, mentorship, and support to nursing and other staff, promoting a culture of safety, respect, and continuous learning.
Collaborate with custody and facilitate partners to support a safe, secure and therapeutic environment consistent with NCCHC and WA DOC Health Services standards.
Provide clinical input related to patient health, safety, and institutional operations, including grievances and emergent situations.
ACPs must continually maintain licensure, certifications and registrations in good standing as a foundational requirement of your position.
Participate in required training, clinical oversight, peer review, professional standards reviews, and on-call responsibilities.
Adhere to professional standards, the Washington DOC Health Plan, Formulary and Published Clinical Protocols and Guidelines.
Contribute to the respectful, person-centered culture that recognizes the dignity and humanity of those served and supports the role of correctional health within the broader public health system.