Nurse Practitioner: Sussex State Prison
About The Position
This position provides total health care to inmates (routine, chronic and emergency care), maintaining continuity of care from admission to discharge. It ensures safe medication administration and providing health services in accordance with Department of Corrections (DOC) policy, American Correctional Association (ACA) standards of care, and ensures operational policies and procedures are followed. 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
- Provides total health care to inmates (routine, chronic and emergency care).
- Maintains continuity of care from admission to discharge.
- Ensures safe medication administration.
- Provides health services in accordance with Department of Corrections (DOC) policy and American Correctional Association (ACA) standards of care.
- Ensures operational policies and procedures are followed.
- Functions as a medical health provider to the inmates by performing initial and ongoing medical assessments.
- Prescribes appropriate medication and/or mechanical measures to assist inmates with their medical needs.
- Assists 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.
Benefits
- $10,000 Sign-On Bonus or $10,000 Student Loan Repayment for eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
