Hybrid Nurse Practitioner – Corrections (Remote + Travel)

Cardinal Correctional Care; Rolla (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Correctional Care is seeking a Physician or Nurse Practitioner to join our team in a hybrid correctional institution setting. You will provide quality patient care under the supervision of our Medical Director, with travel across Central Missouri and a schedule of 15 hours on-site each week, plus remote hours from home.

A company car is included. The role requires compassionate patient care, strong communication, and clinical skills to coordinate on- and off-site care and participate in

Qualifications

• Must possess Missouri medical licensing for Nurse Practitioner or Physician.
• Current DEA registration.
• Experience in a primary care specialty.

Responsibilities

• Triage telephone calls in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Reports to assigned facility at designated time/day to examine referred individuals.
• Assumes role of primary care provider with the coordination of on- and off-site care.
• Conducts sick calls, physical examinations, and reviews nurse documentation.
• Consults with medical providers in the community to resolve issues in service delivery.
• Monitors and supervises the delivery of medical care within the facility.
• Supervises, provides guidance, and acts as a clinical resource for onsite mid-level providers.
• Participates in the on-site continuous quality improvement program to enhance delivery of medical care, control infectious disease, address patient complaints, analyze trends and patterns, and create action plans to resolve issues.
• Attends meetings and in-services as requested by the medical director.
• Monitors referrals to outside health care facilities for appropriateness, quality and continuity of care.
• Monitors mediation utilization at assigned facilities.
• Conducts administrative duties as assigned by the medical director.
• As directed, visits the medical segregation cells and appropriately documents encounters.
• Provides documentation that is dated, timed, legible, problem focused, and signed.
• Refers individuals to off-site services when the level of care required is beyond that which can be provided onsite.
• Whenever possible, utilizes onsite resources and personnel to prevent unnecessary off-site visits.
• Responds to assist with the provision of emergency treatment when on-site.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for his/her individual judgments and actions.
• Utilizes universal precautions when providing care.
• Complies with the HIPAA rules for corrections and protects the individual’s right to privacy to the greatest extent possible given the dynamics of a correctional environment.
• Abides by the security regulations of the facility.
• Notifies Health Services Administrator and Medical Director of schedule changes prior to the scheduled visit and as far in advance as possible.
• Assists with arranging replacement coverage.

Education

Missouri Medical Licensing for Nurse Practitioner or Physician

Current DEA registration

Job description

Cardinal Correctional Care is seeking a Physician or Nurse Practitioner to join our team in a hybrid correctional institution setting. You will provide quality patient care under the supervision of our Medical Director, with travel across Central Missouri and a schedule of 15 hours on-site each week, plus remote hours from home.

A company car is included. The role requires compassionate patient care, strong communication, and clinical skills to coordinate on- and off-site care and participate in