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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Correctional Medicine
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Detroit, Michigan, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 12/15/18

Overview

Our Nurse Practitioner provide a full range of medical services for inmates. Works under the supervision of the Site Medical Director and other site Physicians and in accordance with established policy and procedure as well as within the state guidelines. Provides required documentation of services to the Site Medical Director or designee in order to monitor provision of clinical services. Notifies the Medical Director and H.S.A. regarding changes in schedule coverage. Assists in arrangements for coverage of medical services if unavailable for an extended period of time.

Qualifications

Education for Nurse Practitioner:

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, and hold an advanced degree in an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Experience for Nurse Practitioner:

  • Prior medical/surgical and/or emergency/trauma experience and corrections experience preferred
  • Must have the patience and tact to deal with the inmate population and ability to work effectively in the corrections environment
  • Scheduling flexibility is required to be able to rotate hours and shifts, if needed, and to be called during emergency situations to provide coverage

Licenses/Certifications for Nurse Practitioner:

  • Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner within the state
  • Current CPR Certification

Responsibilities

  • Reports to assigned facility at designated hour to examine referred patients.
  • Conducts on-site chronic care clinics and sick call as established by Site Medical Director, Health Services Administrator or designee.
  • Conducts infirmary rounds as established by Site Medical Director, Health Services Administrator or designee and records encounters in the patient's progress notes.
  • Ensures progress note documentation is in SOAP format, problem oriented, corresponds to the therapeutic order and is dated, timed and legible.
  • Adheres to the established formulary for therapeutic regimens before using non-formulary procedure.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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