Medical Nurse Practitioner NP (40 Hours Billerica)

Correctional Psychiatric Services PC•Billerica, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

CPS Healthcare is hiring a Medical Nurse Practitioner for Middlesex Jail and House of Corrections in Billerica, Massachusetts. The role provides healthcare to the inmate population as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. Correctional medicine offers opportunities to practice internal and emergency medicine, detoxification, obstetrics and gynecology, and other areas. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Tuesday through Friday, with 10 hours per day.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a facility background clearance.
3–5 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (required).
Nurse Practitioner license (required).
CPR certification (required).
Ability to commute to Dedham.
Ability to regularly stand, sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk and hear.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 35 pounds.
Ability to regularly perform CPR adequately.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, and social needs.
Obtain health histories and use clinical knowledge to evaluate conditions.
Provide written assessments upon admission, during confinement, and at discharge.
Summarize data and make triage decisions, communicating them to care providers.
Develop individualized treatment plans using approved protocols.
Coordinate referrals to appropriate providers within the Medical Department.
Consult with nurses, physicians, and correctional staff as needed.
Administer medications, including IV therapy, in accordance with physician orders.
Conduct diagnostic tests and communicate results to ancillary departments.
Implement nutrition and therapeutic diet plans as ordered.
Document nursing encounters using SOAP charting.
Communicate patient information to staff, physicians, and department heads.
Identify and address existing or potential issues in patient care.
Recommend improvements in procedures, equipment, and supplies.
Assist with staff education and in-service training.
Foster a positive, team-oriented work environment.
Adhere to CPS policies, state practice acts, and the Code of Ethics for Nurses.
Participate in quality assurance and chart review processes.
Accept additional duties or shifts as assigned.
Follow all security rules and regulations.