Nurse Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited physician assistant program and a current license, or completion of an accredited advanced practice nurse program and a current license.
• Current DEA registration, unless state practice regulations permit other prescribing arrangements under supervision.
• Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• A valid Florida driver’s license and acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.

Nice To Haves

• Two to five years of experience is recommended, preferably in a correctional or emergency medicine environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
• Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult specialists as required, and adjust treatment as indicated.
• Perform CPR when necessary.
• Monitor patients’ medical conditions and report and document changes within the scope of practice.
• Diagnose and treat patients, using independent judgment and initiating an effective course of action.
• Conduct daily information rounds and prepare notes on inmates assigned to medical housing.
• Perform basic procedures, including thermal applications, non-sterile soaks, and application of dressings and casts.
• Order diagnostic and therapeutic services, assess their effectiveness, document results, and make needed changes.
• Maintain a collaborative and cooperative relationship with the facility physician.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient medical records.
• Use corporate, facility, and corrections policies and procedures in decision-making while exercising independent judgment in performing duties.
• Implement basic cost containment and utilization management for patient care and facility operations.
• Protect the security and confidentiality of patient medical records and comply with applicable HIPAA rules.
• Closely monitor potential catastrophic illnesses.
• Participate in rotation with medical staff for after-hours and weekend inmate care, including accepting on-call assignments.
• Comply with applicable pharmacy regulations, especially those concerning controlled substances.
• Assist corporate counsel with responses to inmate lawsuits.
• Support applicable NCCHC/ACA accreditation of the medical program by providing the required efficiency and approved medical services.
• Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters, including administering basic emergency medical aid, moving people away from danger, and securing and evacuating people from confined areas.