Advanced Care Practitioner - AHCC

State of Washington•Spokane County - Airway Heights, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Advanced Care Practitioner for the Airway Heights Corrections Center located in Airway Heights, WA. Under the supervision of the Health Services Manager and Facility Medical Director, this position supports the agency’s mission to improve public safety by delivering high-quality to the incarcerated individuals of the Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC) in a timely and professional manner, promoting a healthy lifestyle, and providing appropriate patient health care education. This includes assessing, diagnosing, and treating the multitude of medical issues encountered. This position monitors, manages, coordinates, and delivers health care to the patient in order to improve the quality and continuity of health services. The practitioner also assists Health Care Managers and the Facility Medical Director in monitoring expenditures, planning and organizing health care services, facilities, and other programs as needed. At the Department of Corrections, we value our employees 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

Certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission of Certification of Physician’s Assistants OR Must possess a valid Washington State license to practice as a Registered Nurse AND a possession of a current license designation as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Must hold an unrestricted license to practice as a midlevel practitioner and prescribe scheduled drugs
Licensure (PA-C, RN, ARNP) must be valid and continuously unrestricted
Requires respirator medical evaluation questionnaire, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the WA Industrial Safety & Act standards.
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.
Candidates who are offered a job with the Department of Corrections must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

One year of working experience as an ARNP or PA-C preferred

Responsibilities

Diagnoses and treat health related problems within scope of practice in accordance with agency guidelines and within applicable standards of care.
Ensure continuity of care.
Perform minor surgical procedures as indicated and within scope of practice.
Order, interpret, and act upon diagnostic testing as indicated.
Prescribe medical and technical assistance to other health care personnel as needed.
Seek consultation with colleagues, staff physicians and outside medical consultants as indicated.
Asmit and care for infirmary/observation patients as indicated.
Complete initial screening and physical examination as indicated.
Update OMNI database and PULHES codes as indicated.
Present cases at CRC as indicated.
Call duties.
Effectively communicate verbally, in writing, and via computer or other electronic medic with incarcerated individuals, their families, other health care personnel, custody and other institutional personnel.
Legibly document subjective and objective clinical findings, as well as the actions taken to deliver all aspects of health care in the health records.
Protect the confidentiality of health records.
Maintain accurate, legible and complete records.
Complete unusual incident reports as directed, collect data, investigate, and complete reports.
Respond to verbal and written requests from incarcerated individuals and institution staff.
Attend facility CQIP/QMP meetings and report back to nursing and support staff to keep nursing staff engaged in improving patient care at every level, on every shift, and at every bedside.
Participate/represent facility on state-wide quality improvement initiatives; share our processes and learn from other facilities; implement best practices in patient care.
Participate in Health Services Quality Improvement activities.
Practice in accordance with DOC Policy and incarcerated individuals Health Plan.
Participate in formal clinical oversight according to facility and DOC Health Services Clinical Oversight Structure.
Provide medical health and safety advice with regards to incarcerated individuals to custody staff when necessary.
Evaluate and consider the needs, condition, and stability of the patient, potential harm, complexity of task and predictability of outcome to determine appropriate assignment.