Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

3 days ago

Taylorville, Illinois, 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 Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our team at Taylorville Correctional Center in Illinois.

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the designated Wexford Health manager and Medical Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating and treating inmates, providing health education, and preventing illnesses and injuries.

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.
  • Perform duties of an advanced technical nature.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Conforms to Wexford Health Sources, Inc., and facility regulations as appropriate, to include, but not be limited to:
    • Dress code
    • Schedule/time sheet/time clock
    • Safety and security regulations
    • Procedure for sick leave/vacation time/education seminars

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