ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE - NIGHTS

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Job Summary The Nurse Practitioner specializes in the ambulatory care of inmate patients while maintaining the standard of professional nursing. Nurse Practitioners work with a variety of healthcare professionals and security officers in a correctional environment to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. The correctional setting involves providing care to inmate patients to promote and improve their overall health using the nursing process in triage, professional training, and various resources in accordance with regulatory agencies and established guidelines. The inmate patient population often has not had consistent access to healthcare prior to incarceration, offering an opportunity to address a range of health concerns from minor to major and atypical conditions.
Responsibilities Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
Completes required orientation as directed by facility.
Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment.
Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol.
Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts.
Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility.
Job Responsibilities Performs and documents medical evaluations on inmate patients of the assigned correctional facility consistent with NCCHC standards of care, NJ 10-A, ACA, and PBNDS as appropriate.
Assesses patients’ mental and physical status based on presenting symptoms and complaints.
Constructs treatment plans addressing patient problems, involving patients in development, and including relapse prevention risk management strategies.
Documents patients’ medical histories, physical assessment results, discharge summaries, and transfer orders.
Maintains effective working relationships with health care professionals and others.
Qualifications Minimum Education Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Current, unrestricted license to practice as Registered Nurse in the state the facility is located (maintain a current copy of license on file at the facility at all times).
Certified to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state in which the facility is located.
Minimum Work Experience At least two (2) years of providing direct patient care as a Nurse Practitioner, preferred.
Assertive, empathetic and able to provide care objectively.
Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
Basic computer skills.
philosophically committed to the objectives of the facility.
Functional and Physical Demands Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests.
May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
On-call duty may be required (available to work on short notice) as per site requirement.
Entry level
Part-time
Health Care Provider
Hospitals and Health Care

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