Nurse Practitioner #00030: River North Correctional Center

Virginia Information Technologies Agency

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About The Position

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus or up to $10,000 Student Loan Repayment may be available
for eligible new hires

To function as a medical health provider to the inmates by performing initial
and ongoing medical assessments, prescribing appropriate medication and/or
mechanical measures to assist inmates with their medical needs, and assisting
with preparation/modification of medical treatment plans. Assignments to other
duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative
needs of the Department.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school
• Licensed to practice in the State of Virginia as a Nurse Practitioner
• Extensive knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities (symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures)
• Comprehensive knowledge of current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnostic criteria
• Knowledge of professional and ethical standards of practice and interventions appropriate for the assigned population
• Ability to function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team and to communicate effectively with staff
• Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers with current certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required upon hire

Nice To Haves

• Experience working and treating in a correctional or public healthcare setting

Responsibilities

• performing initial and ongoing medical assessments
• prescribing appropriate medication and/or mechanical measures to assist inmates with their medical needs
• assisting with preparation/modification of medical treatment plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees