Nurse Practitioner

Wellpath • Fresno, CA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP), under the supervision of the Site Medical Director and other site Physicians, provides a comprehensive range of medical services to incarcerated patients in accordance with established policy and state guidelines. This includes ensuring necessary documentation of services is provided to the Site Medical Director or designee to monitor clinical services. The NP is also responsible for communicating scheduling changes to the Medical Director and H.S.A. and arranging coverage for medical services if unavailable for an extended period. The role involves working hours from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Candidates should be proficient in substance withdrawal management, collaborating with psychiatric NPs and behavioral health staff, infectious disease management, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), and adhering to standardized protocols (Title 15/NCCHC/ACA). Additionally, the NP should be skilled in suturing, incision and drainage (especially for abscesses), basic wound care and debridement, splinting/minor fracture management, EKG interpretation, and emergency response for codes and overdoses.

Requirements

• A graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• An advanced degree in an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Must have the patience and tact to deal with the inmate patient population and ability to work effectively in the corrections environment
• Scheduling flexibility is also required to be able to rotate hours and shifts, if needed, and to be called during emergency situations to provide coverage
• Must have and maintain current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner within the state of employment
• Must have and maintain current CPR certification

Nice To Haves

• Prior medical/surgical and/or emergency/trauma experience
• Corrections experience

Responsibilities

• Conducts routine and emergency medical care for inmates, including chronic care clinics, infirmary rounds, and emergency treatment on-site.
• Adheres to established policies and procedures for medical care, including documentation in SOAP format, adherence to formulary regimens, and utilizing available in-house resources for treatment.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual judgments and actions, while also reporting any concerns or questions to the Medical Director or Health Services Administrator.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy in accordance with accepted practices for incarcerated individuals.
• Provides input into facility mandatory committees as requested.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k
• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees