CDOC Mid-Level Provider/Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - (DENVER)

State of Colorado • Denver, CO

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado Department of Corrections is hiring a mid-level provider to deliver medical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to incarcerated patients in clinical settings, which may include a clinic, infirmary, or special needs facility. The role provides care for acute, chronic, and emergency conditions and follows CDOC clinical services standards, guidelines, and policies. Positions are located at the Denver Complex in Denver, Colorado; the posting may also be used to fill future vacancies at this location. Applicants must be Colorado residents and hold the required Colorado license as an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, with the specified specialty. The successful candidate must obtain full prescriptive authority from Colorado DORA and the DEA within six months of hire. The position may involve rotating shifts, on-call and callback duties, weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays; travel to other correctional facilities; and completion of six weeks of CDOC Basic Training and its physical and competency requirements. Employees must pass required medical screening, background investigation, and drug testing.

Requirements

• Hold current, valid Colorado licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• For an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner, have a specialty in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP); for a Physician Assistant, have a specialty in Family Medicine or General Practice.
• Be willing and able to obtain full prescriptive authority (RXN) issued by Colorado DORA and the DEA within six months of hire.
• Demonstrate self-control and the ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations while remaining alert, emotionally stable, resilient, and observant.
• Be able to provide direct patient care to offenders and maintain professionalism in a complex environment.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to read, understand, and communicate fluently in English.
• Be able to create accessible documents and technical content using plain-language guidelines.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Be at least 21 years old and possess a valid driver’s license; maintain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver’s license as required for state driving.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Have no disqualifying felony convictions or disqualifying history of sexual abuse or sexual misconduct described in the posting.
• Be legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Successfully pass all modules of the six-week Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, including reading comprehension, competency assessments, and written and practical defensive-tactics exams.
• Possess the physical ability to complete defensive-tactics training and job duties, including the specified movements, physical control and restraint activities, and ability to see and hear to monitor safety and security.
• Be willing and able to travel and work various rotating shifts, including days, afternoons, and nights.
• Complete required tuberculosis screening upon hire and successfully pass a background investigation and drug test.
• Be willing and able to work on-call and callback duties, including weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing clinical treatment in a correctional environment.
• Experience providing medical care in an infirmary or skilled nursing center.
• Experience providing emergency medical coverage, including basic life support and lifesaving measures.
• Experience managing chronic medical conditions as an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and obtain detailed patient histories.
• Assess and treat acute and chronic medical problems and provide direct patient care to an assigned population.
• Prescribe medications from the CDOC formulary in accordance with applicable guidelines and policies.
• Conduct sick call, emergency treatment, or chronic care clinics as assigned.
• Make rounds in an infirmary or skilled nursing care setting.
• Diagnose and treat medical conditions within the scope of practice.
• Order laboratory and other diagnostic tests relevant to patient care.
• Perform minor procedures, including suturing, incision and drainage, cyst excision, applying splints and casts, and toenail removal.
• Provide emergency medical coverage, including basic life support and lifesaving procedures for serious emergencies.
• Assess dental and mental health emergencies and refer patients when appropriate.
• Assist with preoperative and postoperative care.
• Review offender health records and laboratory, X-ray, and EKG results, and intervene as medically indicated.
• Perform venipuncture and related laboratory tests.
• Follow CDOC clinical services standards, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and policies.
• Provide initial emergency medical treatment for facility staff when required.
• Travel to other correctional facilities to assist during staffing crises.
• Communicate with outside providers and internal peers to support continuity of care.
• Collaborate with health care professionals and clinical services staff on offender health issues, policies, transfers, classifications, and medical-legal concerns.
• Participate in decision-making committees to address system issues.
• Assist in developing policies, protocols, standards, or guidelines.
• Identify and update medical holds and housing and work restrictions electronically.
• Provide formal and informal medical training for coworkers, offender classes, and Training Academy presentations.
• Provide health education to offenders during appointments and help develop educational materials for offenders or health care professionals.
• Participate in restraining an offender when required, primarily for medical reasons.
• Perform clinical research related to specific operations when assigned.

Benefits

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system.
• PERA defined benefit or defined contribution retirement plans, plus 401(k) and 457 plans.
• Medical and dental health plans.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid life insurance.
• 11 paid holidays per year, plus vacation and sick leave.
• Wellness program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED