Medical Professional for Correctional Facility

3 weeks ago

Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States Wexford Health Sources Full time
Job Title: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Wexford Health Sources, a leading innovative correctional healthcare company, is seeking a skilled Medical Professional to join our team at Lawrence Correctional Center in Sumner, IL.

About the Role:

As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, you will be responsible for evaluating and treating inmates under the supervision of the Medical Director and clinical supervision of the Medical Director. Your duties will include assessing medical concerns, providing health education to patients, and preventing illness and injury.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform paraprofessional medical services to the inmate population and employees as appropriate.
  • Direct other less qualified healthcare employees in the delivery of care.
  • Assign, supervise, direct, and train other healthcare personnel in their duties concerning patient care, personal hygiene, sanitation, etc.
  • Ensure proper medical practices are observed.
  • Examine for, recognize, and interpret symptoms of patient conditions.
  • Participate in and assist in remedial measures and technical decisions based on sound medical practice and knowledge.
  • Order medications for inmates as required or with approval of physician or dentist.
  • Prepare patients for and perform or assist in special treatments, procedures, and examinations.
  • Make infirmary rounds, cell house rounds, and staff the screening areas as requested.
  • Perform historical and physical examinations.
  • Make oral and written reports when requested to do so.
  • Assist or perform with supervision, minor surgical procedures.
  • Enforce written policies and procedures of Wexford, the Health Care Unit, and the facility.
  • Utilize the SOAP charting format to document pertinent inmate information in chronological order in the health record and maintains POMR format.
  • Orders appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures to effectively diagnose and treat the inmate's health condition.
  • Draws blood specimens for testing and performing other comparable procedures when personnel that customarily perform these procedures are not available.
  • Initiates referrals to other members of the healthcare team, monitors the schedule of patients for special tests.
  • Counsels inmates on preventative care, medical problems, and use of prescribed treatment.
  • Performs routine wound care, minor debridement, and dressing changes.
  • Generally assesses inmate's medical status and assists the assigned physician with inmate management as required.
  • Utilizes appropriate infection control techniques.
  • Establishes individualized treatment plans and insures the continuity of care for inmates requiring on-going healthcare services.
  • Completes required amount of C.E.U.'s and maintains RN/ARNP/PA licensure.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of inmate records.
  • Approach change in a positive manner.
  • Make suggestions for improving work conditions to the Medical Director and Health Care Unit Administrator.
  • Accept constructive criticism in stressful situations.
  • Assists with the orientation of new employees as requested or assigned.
  • Upon receiving the necessary training and/or instruction, perform other duties as required or assigned.
Requirements:
  • Currently licensed as NP or PA in the state of Illinois.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Certification from an accredited college/university as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician's Assistant.
  • Two (2) years' experience as a NP/PA preferred.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including a generous paid-time off program, paid holidays, comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement saving plans, company-paid short-term disability, healthcare and dependent care spending account, and more.

Join our team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality healthcare services to those in need.

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