Advanced Practice Provider - Plane Unit
About The Position
Correctional Managed Care addresses the healthcare needs of underserved populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. The Advanced Practice Provider performs clinical care in collaboration with a unit physician and under approved protocols. The role manages medical care through observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, counseling, and health education for people who are ill, injured, infirm, or experiencing changes in normal health. It also promotes health maintenance and illness prevention in a clinical setting. The position is based in a hospital, clinical, correctional, and/or surgical environment located within a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Security clearance and pre-employment drug testing are required. Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.
Requirements
- Physician Assistant applicants must complete a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
- Physician Assistant applicants must hold National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification and a Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB) Physician Assistant license.
- Nurse Practitioner applicants must complete a graduate-level or higher nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- Nurse Practitioner applicants must hold certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
- Nurse Practitioner applicants must hold a Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) Registered Nurse (RN) license and an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization.
- Current students and recent graduates who have not yet completed the applicable program or obtained required certification and licensure may apply; official employment is contingent upon completing the program and obtaining the required certification and license.
- Security clearance is required.
- Pre-employment drug testing is required.
Responsibilities
- Obtain medical histories, organize relevant data, perform physical examinations, and suggest appropriate laboratory, radiographic, or other studies to establish or support a diagnosis.
- Conduct preliminary reviews of radiographs, laboratory data, ECGs, and other clinical information; formulate and order therapeutic regimens for treatment of pathologic states or disabling conditions, as permitted by Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensure.
- Document histories, physical examinations, and relevant clinical information, including existing medical conditions; medically classify patients according to physical, functional, and emotional capabilities.
- Monitor treatment progress and protocols for patients in chronic care clinical settings.
- Counsel patients on preventive medicine regimens and provide instruction about medical problems, nutrition, medication, and health promotion and maintenance.
- Review medical records and therapeutic regimens for completeness and appropriateness.
- Represent the physician in delegated matters and perform related duties as required.
- Coordinate interdisciplinary clinical care.
- Document healthcare encounters and relevant clinical information in electronic medical records.
- Identify appropriate internal controls for the department and provide mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
- Adhere to the department’s established internal controls and reporting structure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
