Nurse Practitioner

M-F -
No overnights - shift would be either 7a-3p or 8a-4p
.30 Minute Unpaid Lunch Break
No Holiday work, Overtime or travel required
Free Parking Provided


Nurse Practitioner
Job Description:

Coverage needed to maintain current level of care for incarcerated individuals with chronic illnesses as well as handicapped incarcerated individuals. Staffing also needed to evaluate for and initiate MAT program which is time consuming. This facility has an 18 bed infirmary that also services incarcerated individuals from another facility and has a heavy turn-around in census.
May Perform physical examinations, diagnose illnesses and conditions and prescribe a plan of corrective care, exclusively within their specialty area of practice in collaboration with a licensed physician. Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs. Record physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition. Discuss case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan. Submit health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by physician. Prescribe or recommend drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures. May refer patients to physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
May be designated according to field of specialization. Must have a New York State License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse; and certification by the New York State Education Department in a specialty area to practice as a Nurse Practitioner

Salary commensurate with scope of work job experience
Proper footwear required to perform tasks in a safe manner.
Perform other reasonably related duties as required.
New Wave People is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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