CDOC Mid-level Provider - Nurse Practitioner / Physicians Assistant - (STERLING)

State of Colorado; Sterling (CO); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Retirement benefits

Health & dental plans

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Holidays & leave

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Résumé du poste

The State of Colorado is hiring advanced practice providers to deliver medical care to inmates in Sterling and surrounding facilities. The positions involve clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in clinics or infirmaries, with on-call duties and potential shifts.

Required licensure includes Colorado APN or PA, prescriptive authority with DEA, and competency in family practice care. Travel to other facilities may be required for staffing support.

Qualifications

• Current, valid Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant license in Colorado.
• Prescriptive authority (RXN) in Colorado with DEA.
• APN: General Family Practice or AGPCNP; PA: Family Medicine.
• Ability to work in correctional health with strong communication.

Responsabilités

• Perform physical examinations and take detailed histories.
• Provide direct patient care to offenders.
• Prescribe medications per CDOC formulary and guidelines.
• Assist in pre- and post-operative care and in emergencies.
• Travel to other facilities during staffing needs.
• Coordinate with external providers and internal teams.

Connaissances

Clinical excellence

Emergency care

Communication skills

Stress resilience

Team collaboration

Formation

APN license (Colorado)

PA license (Colorado)

Outils

EHR systems

Description du poste

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 andefficient.

• 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:

The primary duties of this position are located within 30 miles of the state border; therefore, this position is exempt from the residency requirements. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

Location:

There are multiple positions located in Sterling CO. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

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 resultsand 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;

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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 current, valid licensure as a Physician Assistant from the Colorado Medical Board.

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 have full prescriptive authority (RXN) as issued by the State of Colorado (DORA) and the DEA.

Required Competencies:

• Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations;
• Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift;
• Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction.
• Ability to provide direct patient care to offenders;
• Ability to maintain professionalism in a complex environment;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders;

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience providing medical care to an incarcerated population;
2. Experience providing medical care in an infirmary or skilled nursing center;
3. Experience providing emergency medical coverage performing basic life support and life-saving measures;
4. Experience managing chronic medical conditions as an APN / NP.