Nurse Practitioner

CFG HEALTH SYSTEM LLC•Town of Colonie, NY

1d•$67 - $70•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner at Albany County Correctional Facility provides comprehensive, ambulatory care to inmate patients while maintaining professional nursing standards. NPs work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and correctional staff to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centered care. Inmates often have limited prior access to healthcare, allowing NPs to address a wide range of conditions from minor ailments to complex or chronic illnesses. Care is delivered in compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and facility standards. This is a part-time position requiring 24 hours a week.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice (maintain copy on file).
Certified Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice.
Current DEA, CDS, and DEA-X licenses.
Minimum 2 years of direct patient care as a Nurse Practitioner preferred.
Strong critical thinking, clinical assessment, and decision-making skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Assertive, empathetic, and objective in patient care.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
Basic computer proficiency and accurate electronic documentation skills.
Ability to command respect and confidence of inmates and staff.
Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to pass required health and screening tests.

Responsibilities

Perform and document medical evaluations in accordance with NCCHC, NJ 10-A, ACA, and PBNDS standards.
Assess mental and physical health status based on presenting symptoms and complaints.
Develop individualized treatment plans that address patient needs, enhance strengths, involve patients in planning, and include relapse prevention strategies.
Prescribe medications within state regulations and CFG formulas.
Monitor and manage patient medications and adherence.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and nursing staff, to develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans.
Document patient histories, physical assessments, discharge summaries, and transfer orders accurately and timely.
Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities.
Completes required orientation as directed by the facility.
Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment.
Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol.
Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations.
Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts.
Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility.