CDOC Mid-Level Provider/Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - (DENVER)

Colorado Department of Corrections; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Department of Corrections seeks a qualified clinician to provide medical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for inmates in institutional settings. The role requires current Colorado licensure as an APN/NP or PA with relevant family medicine specialties and the ability to provide emergency medical coverage as needed.

The position involves prescribing per the CDOC formulary, performing rounds, and coordinating care with other health professionals.

Qualifications

• Current, valid licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Nurse Practitioner from the Colorado Board of Nursing.
• Current, valid licensure as a Physician Assistant from the Colorado Medical Board.
• APN specialty must be in General Family Practice (FNP) or AGPCNP; PA specialty must be in Family Medicine and General Practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for inmates in clinical settings (clinic, infirmary, or special needs facility).
• Prescribe medications from the CDOC formulary following CDOC guidelines and policies.
• Perform sick calls, emergency treatment, and chronic care clinics; conduct rounds in infirmaries or nursing settings.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Medical documentation

Education

APN: General Family Practice (FNP) or AGPCNP

PA: Family Medicine

Job description

Department Information If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and build greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

Department Information If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and build greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient. In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates . Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits;
• Medical and dental health plans;
• Short and long term disability coverage;
• Paid life insurance;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.
• Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. for more information.
• This position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle.

Who may apply

This position is open to Colorado state residents only.

Location

There are multiple positions located in Denver, Colorado at the Denver Complex. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

Description Of Job

This position provides medical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for acute, chronic, and emergency care for inmates in the clinical setting, which could include a clinic, an infirmary, or a special needs facility. This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Perform physical examinations and obtain detailed histories on assigned patients;
• Assess and treat acute/chronic medical problems and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population;
• Prescribe medications from the CDOC formulary using applicable CDOC guidelines and policies;
• Conduct sick call, emergency treatment or chronic care clinic as assigned;
• Make rounds in an infirmary or skilled nursing care setting;
• Diagnose and treat medical conditions and disorders within scope of practice;
• Order laboratory tests and other diagnostic testing pertinent to the medical care of offenders;
• Perform minor medical procedures such as suturing lacerations, incision and drainage of abscesses, excision of cysts, application of splints and casts, and removal of toenails;
• Provide emergency medical coverage to offenders including performing basic life support and lifesaving procedures for emergencies such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, massive hemorrhage or similar emergencies or life support measures;
• May be required to assess dental and mental health emergencies and refer appropriately;
• Assist in pre and post operative care;
• Perform offender health record reviews;
• Review laboratory, x-ray and EKG results and intervene as medically indicated;
• Perform venipuncture and other related laboratory tests;
• Follow the CDOC clinical services standards and procedures, protocols, guidelines, or policies pertaining to medical practice and treatment as specified by Clinical Services administration;
• May provide initial emergency medical treatment for facility staff;
• Travel to other correctional facilities to assist during a staffing crisis;
• Communicate with outside providers and internal peers to ensure continuity of care;
• Collaborate with other health care professionals, clinical services staff regarding offender health issues/policies, transfers, classifications and medical legal concerns;
• Participate in various decision making committees to resolve system issues;
• Assist in developing policies, protocols, standards or guidelines;
• Identify and update "medical holds" and housing and work restrictions electronically;
• Provide formal and informal medical training for co-workers, offender classes, and Training Academy presentations;
• Provide offender education during appointments;
• Participate in developing educational materials for offenders or health care professionals;
• May be required to participate in restraining an offender primarily for medical reasons.
• This position may be required to work shifts and provide on-call and call back duties such as weekends, evening and night shifts, and holidays;
• May perform clinical research related to specific operations;
• You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights

ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM & SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS PROCESS.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicant must possess current, valid licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse / Nurse Practitioner from the Colorado Board of Nursing or valid licensure as a Physician Assistant from the Colorado Medical Board . .
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Special Qualifications

• APN speciality must be in General Family Practice (FNP), or Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP)
• PA specialty must be in Family Medicine and General Practice
• Applicant must be willing and able to obtain full p rescriptive authority (RXN) as issued by the State of Colorado (DORA) and the DEA, within six (6) months of hire.

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