Advanced Practice Nurse (Emergency)

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Stay safe and protect your personal information.***This position is NOTIONAL and is contingent upon contract award.****Nurse Practitioner - Corrections**The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner under the supervision of the facility physician, provides advanced nursing services and patient care in the facility’s medical program to inmates/residents.The successful applicant should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.* Provide comprehensive nursing care to include, but not limited to, executing physician's orders, dispensing, and administering medications and performing examinations and treatment of patients; Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.* Record physical findings, formulate prognosis based on patient's condition, and discuss case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.* Monitor inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations and ensure early release whenever appropriate.* Verify the cleanliness of equipment and work area through own efforts and supervision.* Assist with monitoring he provision of all required contractual services.* Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers and outside provider agencies.* Utilize established corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position.* Regularly evaluate the provision of medical services to prevent the inappropriate use or duplication of those services.* Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records. Review medical files to determine all provided services are documented.* Recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness of health-related services.* Observe and record inmate/resident behavior.* Provide health counseling and health education on individual or group basis, as required.* Read, analyze, comprehend, and interpret medical and technical procedures, governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents, including the processing of such documents as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons and other legal writs.* review status of inmates/residents with serious health problems for completion of all necessary intervention and treatment.* Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and good judgment.* Attend scheduled staff meetings, promote communications and the proper flow of relevant information in the medical unit.* Participate in multi-disciplinary committee meetings to promote and monitor quality of healthcare services.* Engage in functions in confined areas including working rotating shifts and physically checking the doors windows and other areas to verify they are secure.* Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services.* Prepare and disseminate safety and accident reports as required by policies and procedures; take appropriate action in cases of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies.* Comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards and/or contract.* Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include administering basic emergency medical aid.* Be aware that verbal abuse may be present with the hostile views and opinions of inmates/residents and others encountered in an antagonistic environment.* Properly chart medical care.* Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.* Interpret an extensive variety of medical and technical instructions in the form of handwritten text, correspondence, policies, regulations, procedures, reports, directions for forms completion and other simple or complex documents.* Remain alert at all times and react quickly, efficiently and calmly in emergency and other high stress situations.**Qualifications:*** Graduate from an accredited college or university’s nursing program with a degree and possess a current licensure and/or certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with training in family practice in the state of employment.* One year of professional nursing experience required.* Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.J-18808-Ljbffr Acuity International