Correctional / Nurse Practitioner - 20093152

State of Ohio • St. Clairsville, OH

13h • Onsite

About The Position

This position works under the general direction of the institutional Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and may be required to work at more than one institution. The Nurse Practitioner will monitor the progress of and intervene in the course of chronic illnesses, using DRC policies and protocols for guidance. They will inoculate or vaccinate against communicable diseases, prescribe medications or administer treatment of acute and chronically ill patients, and perform minor surgery as training and competency allow. The role involves performing routine physical exams of patients to determine control or status of chronic conditions and diagnose new conditions. The Nurse Practitioner will evaluate patients for the necessity of specialty referral consultations, order and review diagnostic testing, and facilitate the completion of medical reclassification and requests for non-formulary medications. They will perform routine and emergency medical care of inmate patients, examine, diagnose, and treat patients within the scope of practice, and document medical information according to guidelines. The position requires cooperation with CMO medical quality oversight and attendance at professional meetings and quality improvement sessions.

Requirements

• Valid license as Registered Nurse
• Completion of Nurse Practitioner program
• Certified by Ohio Board of Nursing for advanced practice with valid certificate of authority & certificate to prescribe in accordance with ORC 4723
• Basic Medical Procedures
• Corrections
• Nursing
• Medical Charting
• Medication Management
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Interpreting Data
• Teamwork
• Time Managment

Responsibilities

• Monitors progress of and intervene in the course of chronic illnesses, using the DRC policies and protocols for guidance
• Inoculates or vaccinates against communicable diseases & prescribe medications or administer treatment of acute and chronically ill patients & performs minor surgery as training & competency allows
• Performs routine physical exams of patients to determine control or status of chronic conditions & diagnose new conditions
• Evaluates patients for the necessity of specialty referral consultations inside or outside the institution & reviews said consult reports for the recommendations, approving or disapproving accordingly
• Orders & reviews the results of laboratory, x-ray, & other diagnostic testing as appropriate
• Facilitates, with the CMO, the completion of medical reclassification & requests for non-formulary medications as necessary
• Performs routine & emergency medical care of inmate patients as scheduled
• Examines, diagnoses & treats patients within scope of practice, as identified by the State of Ohio Nursing Board as applicable
• Conducts rounds on infirmary patients as deemed appropriate by the CMO
• Writes up medical information gathered during patient interviews according to DRC Bureau of Medical Services guidelines, policies, protocols & related ACA standards currently in practice, documenting all assessments & diagnostic impressions, as well as any other treatment plans & follow-up parameters
• Cooperates with CMO medical quality oversight & accept suggestions, redirection, and guidance
• Attends professional institutional-specific meetings as requested by the Warden, Deputy Warden, or CMO
• Attends the monthly institution medical Continuous Quality Improvement meetings as an active participant
• Attends statewide Medical Leadership Quarterly meetings as directed by the CMO
• Takes outpatient call as directed by the CMO, after approval by the BOMS State Medical Director

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level