Correctional Health Care Provider

3 days ago

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

Wexford Health Sources, a leading innovative correctional health care company, seeks a highly skilled Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our team at Taylorville Correctional Center in Taylorville, IL.

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the designated Wexford Health manager and the Medical Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating and treating inmates upon referral, and will act as a consultant to the nursing staff.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide a broad range of services to the center, including assessment, identification and treatment of medical concerns, health education to patients, and illness and injury prevention.
  • Perform paraprofessional medical services to the inmate population and employees as appropriate.
  • Direct other less qualified health care employees in the delivery of care.
  • Perform duties of an advanced technical nature.
  • Assign, supervise, direct and train other health care personnel in their duties concerning patient care, personal hygiene, sanitation, etc.
  • Assist in supervising the serving and proportions of special diets.
  • 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.
  • Ensure appropriate supplies necessary for performance of duties are available.
  • 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 health care 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 health care 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.
Work Environment:

Standard medical setting in a correctional facility, which includes daily interfacing with inmates, correctional staff, and health care personnel. Temperature extremes may be encountered while moving throughout the facility outdoors and indoors in buildings without air conditioning.

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