Nurse Practitioner (Full Time, 40hrs/wk)

Experience & Requirements

YesCare Nurse Practitioners provide direct care to inmates in the correctional institution and provide emergency care to staff while observing and maintaining the requirements of security.

• Provides appropriate health care to inmates.
• Diagnoses and treats inmates within his/her scope of practice.
• Performs routine history and physical (H&P) examinations where applicable.
• Orders and, if necessary, performs laboratory studies, X-rays, examinations, and electrocardiograms, as appropriate.
• Initiates consultation requests and non-formulary requests with supervisory physician’s approval.
• Educates inmates relative to medical conditions, use of drugs, diet, weight control, effects of prescribed treatment, etc.
• Documents all patient contacts in medical record using Problem Oriented Medical Record format and SOAP charting.
• Maintains confidentiality of medical records.
• Orders medications while adhering to the established formulary.
• Participates in the data collection of the CQI program and participates in the CQI committee, as needed.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested by supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Graduate of an accredited program.
• Holds a current license to practice in the state where the facility is located.
• Certified or eligible for certification in the scope of practice.
• Competent to perform responsibilities as defined by the state’s practice act.
• Maintains current CPR certificate.

About YesCare Health

As the correctional healthcare pioneer and leader for 40 years, YesCare provides client partners with high-quality healthcare and reentry services that will improve the health and safety of our patients, break the cycle of recidivism, and better the communities where we live and work.