ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER (APP, PA, NP)

The GEO Group•High Point, NC

3d•$154,000 - $156,000

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider diagnoses and treats acute, episodic, and chronic illness independently or as part of a healthcare team. The role also focuses on health promotion and disease prevention, including ordering, performing, or interpreting diagnostic tests and prescribing medication. The provider delivers primary and basic health care to inmates or detainees, develops and documents treatment plans, educates and counsels patients, and consults with or refers patients to specialists when needed. The position must be available for 24-hour coverage as assigned to advise nursing staff in the care of patients after hours.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing or physician assistant studies.
Hold a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner, or as a Physician Assistant, in the state where the facility is located.
Hold a current DEA license and maintain a current copy of applicable licenses at the facility.
Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
Skill in performing uncomplicated surgical procedures.
Ability to administer prescribed medications.
Ability to perform complete physical appraisals of patients.
Ability to identify and evaluate illnesses.
Ability to initiate diagnostic laboratory tests and evaluate the results.
Ability to manage patient care and work with patients who have a variety of physical problems.
Ability to compile and evaluate medical histories and other clinical and laboratory data.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to work with computers and the software typically used by the department.

Nice To Haves

Two years of advanced practice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform routine medical examinations on inmates or detainees under established guidelines.
Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical illnesses.
Provide medical treatment and services consistent with basic health care services, in conjunction with a physician.
Formulate comprehensive treatment plans and prognoses based on patients’ health conditions.
Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on diagnoses, as permitted by state and DEA licensure.
Order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests, such as complete blood counts, electrocardiograms, and radiographs, with physician oversight as needed.
Analyze and interpret patient histories, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop clinical assessments and treatment plans.
Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and clinical practice guidelines.
Document health care services and maintain comprehensive records of care plans and prognoses in patient medical records.
Counsel patients on prescribed drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions.
Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
Educate patients on self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to individual circumstances.
Provide information to promote good health, reduce risk factors, and prevent disease or disability.
Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
Keep abreast of developments in nursing by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations or conferences.
Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to clinical indication, safety, patient acceptability, and compliance.
Schedule follow-up visits to monitor patients or evaluate health or illness care.
Maintain current knowledge of state legal regulations for nurse practitioner or physician assistant practice and licensure requirements.
Perform primary care procedures, including suturing, splinting, administering immunizations, taking specimen cultures, and appropriate wound care and debridement as necessary.
Maintain departmental policies and procedures, including those related to safety and infection control.
Be available for 24-hour coverage as assigned to advise nursing staff in the care of detainees, inmates, or residents after hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.