Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant On-call

Pay: $48.07/hr. 

Shift: Days-PRN

Join our dynamic medical team at the Graceville Correctional Facility in
Graceville, Florida, and take your career to new heights with this exciting
opportunity in a collaborative work environment! We value our professional and
caring employees who are dedicated to improving people’s lives and we
want YOU to join our team!

Summary: Responsible for providing clinical care of patients under the direction
of a physician. Follows established clinical
standards, procedures, and practices and give specific patient care direction to
nursing and other staff.

Essential Functions

* Follow established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality
assurance program,
safety, environmental and infection control standards.
* Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult with specialists as
required and adjust treatment processes as indicated to ensure optimal
patient care.
* Perform CPR when necessary.
* Monitor medical condition of patients and report and document changes
appropriate to scope of practice.
* Diagnose and treat patients appropriately, exercising independent judgment,
initiating an effective course of action.
* Perform daily information rounds and prepare notes on inmates assigned to
medical housing.
* Perform basic procedures including thermal applications, non-sterile soaks,
application of dressings
and casts.
* Order diagnostic and therapeutic services and assess efficiency, documenting
results and making needed changes.
* Consult with facility physician in a collaborative and cooperative
relationship.
* Maintain accurate and comprehensive charting on patient medical records.
* Utilize established corporate, facility and corrections policies and
procedures in making decisions, while independent judgment in performing the
duties of the position.
* Implement basic cost containment and utilization management for patient care
and facility operations.
* Maintain security and confidentiality of all patient medical records;
observes applicable HIPAA rules
* Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
* Serves in rotation with other medical staff to provide after-hours and
weekend inmate care, to include
accepting on-call rotation.
* Complies with all applicable pharmacy regulations, especially those covering
controlled substances.
* Assist corporate counsel with responses to inmate lawsuits.
* Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA accreditation of the medical program
by providing the
required level of efficiency and approved appropriate medical services.
* Comply with requirement of applicable regulations, especially those covering
controlled substances.
* Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include
administering basic emergency medical aid, physically removing people away
from dangerous situations, and securing and evacuating people from confined
areas.

Education and Experience Requirements

Completion of an accredited physician’s assistant program and a current license
or completion of an accredited
Advanced Practice Nurse program and a current license is required. Current DEA
registration unless state
practice regulations permit other prescribing arrangements under supervision
also required. Basic Life Support
(BLS) certification must be also remain current. Two to five years’ experience
is recommended, preferably in
the correctional or emergency medicine environment. Valid driver’s license in
the state of Florida with an
acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, age, religion, sex, disabled status, veteran status, genetic
information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law.
MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for
qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job
application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment
opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance, please
contact our staffing department through customersupport@mtctrains.com
[customersupport@mtctrains.com] or 801-693-2888.

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