Advanced Practice Provider

Summary

The Advance Practice Provider (APP) plays a critical role in ensuring quality care for incarcerated patients through the process of assessment planning implementation and evaluation. The APP will also implement treatment plans and collaborate with other care providers to ensure the highest quality of care. This position will report directly to the APP Lead.

About Us

FirstClass Healthcare (FCH) is a physician owned and operated Atlanta-based healthcare organization focused on delivering patient-centered care that specializes in treating patients with compassionate care through operational and clinical excellence. FCH is dedicated to providing exceptional care to a population who are most often in their greatest time of need.

Come join our world-class team of professionals to make a difference and be part of our mission Delivering Medically-Led Quality Care to People in Jails and Prisons.

First Class Healthcare Staffing Management LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides care to the patients in the facility and recommends clinical quality improvement efforts.

• Conducts thorough medical assessments including physical examinations reviews medical histories and evaluates symptoms to diagnose and treat various health conditions.

• Performs simple procedures such as laceration repair and incision & drainage (I&D).

• Develops individualized treatment plans for patients based on their medical conditions

• Prescribes medications as needed and ensures compliance with prescribed treatments including monitoring for side effects and potential drug interactions.

• Responds promptly to medical emergencies within the correctional facility and initiates appropriate lifesaving interventions until higher-level medical care is available.

• Oversees the management of chronic medical conditions among patients to promote disease control and prevent complications.

• Collaborates with the mental health team of professionals to address the mental health needs of patients to ensure appropriate management of psychiatric conditions.

• Promotes health education and preventive care measures to improve overall patient health and reduce the risk of communicable diseases.

• Consults with other medical providers and recommends treatment protocols to align with FCHs healthcare standards policies.

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records documents all patient encounters treatment plans and progress notes in compliance with policies and legal requirements.

• Adheres to security protocols and guidelines within the correctional facility to maintain a safe and secure environment.

• Maintains ethical standards and professionalism with patients colleagues and facility staff.

• Engages in continuous professional development to enhance medical knowledge and skills and attend any necessary meetings.

• Performs other duties as assigned to support FCHs goals objectives and values.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Competencies

• Knowledge of treatment approaches evidence-based practices and assessment standards.

• Knowledge and expertise in public health and the diagnosis and treatment of individuals.

• Ability to provide proper patient care and adhere to protocols.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced correctional healthcare environment.

• Maintain positive collaborative working relationships with leadership staff patients the public and external partners.

• Possess strong judgment discretion high level of confidentiality flexibility and integrity.

• Ability to quickly assess medical emergencies and implement appropriate interventions effectively and calmly.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information.

• Strong decision-making skills in high-pressure situations balancing medical care with security concerns.

• Strong attention to detail follow-up and timely completion of assigned tasks.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Masters degree in Nursing (NPs) or an accredited education program for PAs

• At least one year of clinical experience as a certified and licensed APP

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Must have and maintain current Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) licensure within the State of Georgia

• Must have and maintain a current DEA registration

• Must have or attain a BLS Certification prior to the first day of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of clinical experience preferably in emergency medicine urgent care or correctional healthcare.

• Board Certification in a relevant specialty

Special Requirements: This position will be subject to a background check.

Physical Requirements: The position requires the ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds with prolonged periods of standing walking sitting at a desk viewing a computer and reading a variety of materials. Must be able to seize hold grasp turn or otherwise work with your hands. Must be able to perform repetitive tasks such as typing for extended periods of time.

ADA Statement
In accordance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) FirstClass Healthcare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position unless doing so would cause undue hardship on the company. Please contact the Human Resources department with any accommodation questions or requests in writing at .

Physical and Mental Demands This position requires the physical and mental ability to perform essential job functions including frequent standing walking sitting lifting bending pushing pushing twisting kneeling crouching grasping and repetitive motion. Must be able to seize hold grasp turn or otherwise work with your hands. Must be able to perform repetitive tasks such as typing for extended periods of time viewing a computer and reading a variety of materials. This role also occasionally requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force to lift carry push or pull objects with or without reasonable accommodation.

In this position you must be able to effectively communicate possess clinical judgment and respond to emergency or high-stress situations with or without reasonable accommodation.

This position requires sustained concentration sound clinical judgment situational awareness cognitive flexibility and adaptability and the ability to remain calm and focused while working in a correctional environment.

Work Environment
Work is performed in a correctional healthcare environment with exposure to noise communicable diseases controlled access areas and unpredictable conditions. Employees must comply with all safety security infection control and emergency response protocols. Reasonable accommodation may be provided in accordance with the ADA provided that it does not present an undue hardship on the companys operations.