Nurse Practitioner / APRN / PA

NURSE PRACTITIONER / APRN

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited college/university NP/PA program

• Must possess current licenses or certifications in this state

• Experience in Correctional desired but not required

• Acute care experience preferred

NURSE PRACTITIONER / APRN ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responds to and initiates care for medical emergencies throughout the facility.
• Identifies inmate /patient health problems and prescribes treatment under direction of a physician.
• Implements medical care utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by a Physician.
• Provides education to inmate /patient, healthcare, and correctional staff.
• Documents all healthcare contacts.
• Adheres to safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills. Follows security regulations for keys, sharps, and
• controlled medications.
• Assigns tasks to team members as needed.
• Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
• Attends training and meetings as required.

NURSE PRACTITIONER / APRN

SCHEDULE

• 9 hours / week

• On-call 2 weeks per month

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