Correctional Nurse Practitioner - Clinical Leader

Eutis Staffing; Grafton Township (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for a correctional facility in Grafton Township, Ohio. The candidate will be responsible for monitoring chronic illnesses, performing physical exams, and providing medical care for patients. Qualifications include a Master's Degree, a valid Ohio Medical License, and healthcare-professional CPR certification. This full-time position involves working 40 hours per week within defined protocols and standards.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Ohio Medical License.
• Drug Enforcement Administration certification required.
• Healthcare-professional level CPR certification mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Monitors chronic illness progress according to protocols.
• Performs routine physical exams to diagnose conditions.
• Orders and reviews results of necessary diagnostic tests.
• Facilitates medical reclassification and medication requests.
• Provides emergency medical care as scheduled.

Skills

Chronic illness management

Vaccination administration

Physical exams

Diagnostic testing

Medical documentation

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

About the job 46953 - Nurse Practitioner - Correctional

Monitors progress of and intervenes in the course of chronic illnesses, using ODRC policies and protocols for guidance

Inoculates or vaccinates against communicable diseases & prescribes medications or administers treatment of acute and chronically ill patients & performs minor surgery as training & competency allows

Performs routine physical exams of patients to determine control or status of chronic conditions & diagnoses new conditions

Evaluates patients for the necessity of specialty referral consultations inside or outside the institution & reviews said consult reports for the recommendations, approving or disapproving accordingly

Orders & reviews the results of laboratory, x-ray, & other diagnostic testing as appropriate

With the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), facilitates the completion of medical reclassification & requests for non-formulary medications as necessary

Performs routine & emergency medical care of patients as scheduled

Examines, diagnoses & treats patients within scope of practice, as identified by the State of Ohio Nursing Board, as applicable

Conducts rounds on infirmary patients as deemed appropriate by the CMO

Writes up medical information gathered during patient interviews according to ODRC Office of Correctional Healthcare guidelines, policies, protocols & related American Correctional Association standards currently in practice, documenting all assessments & diagnostic impressions, as well as any other treatment plans & follow-up parameters

Cooperates with CMO medical quality oversight & accept suggestions, redirection, and guidance

Qualifications

Remarks:

Hours/Week: 40

Minimum Education Level: Master's Degree

Submissions must include:

Resume

RTR

Healthcare-professional level CPR certification

ODRC packet:

Ohio Medical License

Drug Enforcement Administration certification.