Nurse Practitioner - Days - $7K Bonus

Wellpath•LaBelle, PA

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. The NP documents services for review by the Site Medical Director or designee, communicates scheduling changes to the Medical Director and Health Services Administrator (H.S.A.), and arranges coverage when unavailable for an extended period.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Advanced degree from an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Current Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of employment, which must be maintained.
Current CPR certification, which must be maintained.
Patience and tact in working with the inmate patient population and ability to work effectively in a corrections environment.
Scheduling flexibility to rotate hours and shifts when needed and to provide coverage during emergencies.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide medical care to inmates, including conducting examinations, chronic care clinics, and infirmary rounds.
Maintain accurate, legible progress-note documentation in SOAP format and adhere to formulary guidelines.
Respond to emergencies and make appropriate decisions about non-formulary medications or off-site referrals.
Support established policies and procedures for admission, transfer, and specialty consultant referrals.
Maintain confidentiality and provide input to facility committees as requested.
Communicate scheduling changes to the Medical Director and H.S.A. and arrange coverage when unavailable for an extended period.