Correctional / Nurse Practitioner

Job Title

This position works under general direction of the institutional Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and may be required to work at more than one institution.

Monitors progress of and intervene in the course of chronic illnesses, using the DRC policies and protocols for guidance

Inoculates or vaccinates against communicable diseases & prescribe medications or administer treatment of acute and chronically ill patients & performs minor surgery as training & competency allows

Performs routine physical exams of patients to determine control or status of chronic conditions & diagnose new conditions

Evaluates patients for the necessity of specialty referral consultations inside or outside the institution & reviews said consult reports for the recommendations, approving or disapproving accordingly

Orders & reviews the results of laboratory, x-ray, & other diagnostic testing as appropriate

Facilitates, with the CMO, the completion of medical reclassification & requests for non-formulary medications as necessary

Performs routine & emergency medical care of inmate patients as scheduled

Examines, diagnoses & treats patients within scope of practice, as identified by the State of Ohio Nursing Board as applicable

Conducts rounds on infirmary patients as deemed appropriate by the CMO

Writes up medical information gathered during patient interviews according to DRC Bureau of Medical Services guidelines, policies, protocols & related ACA standards currently in practice, documenting all assessments & diagnostic impressions, as well as any other treatment plans & follow-up parameters

Cooperates with CMO medical quality oversight & accept suggestions, redirection, and guidance

Attends professional institutional-specific meetings as requested by the Warden, Deputy Warden, or CMO

Attends the monthly institution medical Continuous Quality Improvement meetings as an active participant

Attends statewide Medical Leadership Quarterly meetings as directed by the CMO

Takes outpatient call as directed by the CMO, after approval by the BOMS State Medical Director

Valid license as Registered Nurse; completion of Nurse Practitioner program & certified by Ohio Board of Nursing for advanced practice with valid certificate of authority & certificate to prescribe in accordance with ORC 4723.

Job Skills: Basic Medical Procedures, Corrections, Nursing, Medical Charting, Medication Management, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Interpreting Data, Teamwork, Time Management

Organization: Rehabilitation & Correction - Belmont Correctional Institution

Agency Contact Name and Information: View email address on click.appcast.io

Work Location: Belmont Correctional Institute

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Belmont County-St. Clairsville

Compensation: $58.84

Schedule: Full-time

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: 1199

Technical Skills: Basic Medical Procedures, Medical Charting, Medication Management, Corrections, Nursing

Professional Skills: Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Data, Teamwork, Time Management

Agency Overview: Guided by a single mission "To reduce recidivism among those we touch," the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

What We Do: The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.