Correctional / Nurse Practitioner 20084409

State of Ohio • Orient, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner works under the general direction of the institutional Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and may be required to work at more than one institution. The position provides routine and emergency medical care to inmate patients, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, chronic illness monitoring, medication management, vaccinations, and minor surgery within the employee’s training, competency, and scope of practice. The Nurse Practitioner evaluates patients for specialty referrals, orders and reviews diagnostic tests, documents assessments and treatment plans, and participates in institutional and statewide medical quality and leadership activities. Outpatient call may be assigned with CMO direction and State Medical Director approval.

The position is permanent and full-time at the Pickaway Correctional Agency in Orient, Ohio. It is classified and represented by Union 1199. Work hours are not specified. The role requires a valid Registered Nurse license, completion of a Nurse Practitioner program, and current Ohio Board of Nursing advanced-practice credentials, including a certificate of authority and certificate to prescribe.

Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse license.
• Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certification by the Ohio Board of Nursing for advanced practice, with a valid certificate of authority and certificate to prescribe in accordance with ORC 4723.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the progress of chronic illnesses and intervene according to DRC policies and protocols.
• Administer inoculations or vaccinations against communicable diseases; prescribe medications or provide treatment for acute and chronically ill patients; and perform minor surgery as training and competency allow.
• Conduct routine physical examinations to assess chronic conditions and diagnose new conditions.
• Evaluate the need for specialty referrals inside or outside the institution and review consultation reports, approving or disapproving recommendations as appropriate.
• Order and review laboratory, X-ray, and other diagnostic test results as appropriate.
• Coordinate with the CMO on medical reclassification and requests for non-formulary medications.
• Provide routine and emergency medical care to inmate patients as scheduled.
• Examine, diagnose, and treat patients within the applicable scope of practice established by the State of Ohio Nursing Board.
• Conduct infirmary rounds as deemed appropriate by the CMO.
• Document patient interview information, assessments, diagnostic impressions, treatment plans, and follow-up parameters in accordance with DRC Bureau of Medical Services guidelines, policies, protocols, and applicable ACA standards.
• Cooperate with CMO medical quality oversight and accept suggestions, redirection, and guidance.
• Attend institutional meetings as requested by the Warden, Deputy Warden, or CMO.
• Participate in monthly institutional medical Continuous Quality Improvement meetings.
• Attend statewide Medical Leadership Quarterly meetings as directed by the CMO.
• Take outpatient call as directed by the CMO, after approval by the BOMS State Medical Director.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed