Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant On-call

Management & Training Corporation; Graceville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) Graceville Correctional Facility seeks an experienced clinician to provide direct patient care under physician direction. You will follow established clinical standards, perform rounds, diagnose and treat inmates, and document care in medical records.

Requirements include completion of an accredited physician’s assistant or APN program with licensure, DEA registration if prescribing, and current BLS.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited physician’s assistant program with current license, or completion of an accredited APN program with license.
• Current DEA registration or compliant prescribing arrangement under supervision.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must remain current.
• Two to five years’ experience, preferably in correctional or emergency medicine.
• Valid Florida driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under physician supervision and follow clinical standards.
• Monitor patient condition, document changes, and adjust care as indicated.
• Diagnose and treat patients, perform CPR when needed, and conduct rounds.
• Order diagnostic and therapeutic services and document results.
• Maintain accurate medical records and ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Participate in after-hours/on-call rotations and collaborate with facility physician.

Education

Physician's Assistant program license

APN program license

DEA registration

BLS certification

Florida driver's license

Job description

Shift: Days-PRN

Job Description

Pay: $48.07/hr.

Shift: Days-PRN

Join our dynamic medical team at the Graceville Correctional Facility in Graceville, Florida, and take your career to new heights with this exciting opportunity in a collaborative work environment! We value our professional and caring employees who are dedicated to improving people’s lives and we want YOU to join our team!

Summary

Responsible for providing clinical care of patients under the direction of a physician. Follows established clinical standards, procedures, and practices and give specific patient care direction to nursing and other staff.

Essential Functions

• Follow established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult with specialists as required and adjust treatment processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Perform CPR when necessary.
• Monitor medical condition of patients and report and document changes appropriate to scope of practice.
• Diagnose and treat patients appropriately, exercising independent judgment, initiating an effective course of action.
• Perform daily information rounds and prepare notes on inmates assigned to medical housing.
• Perform basic procedures including thermal applications, non-sterile soaks, application of dressings and casts.
• Order diagnostic and therapeutic services and assess efficiency, documenting results and making needed changes.
• Consult with facility physician in a collaborative and cooperative relationship.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive charting on patient medical records.
• Utilize established corporate, facility and corrections policies and procedures in making decisions, while independent judgment in performing the duties of the position.
• Implement basic cost containment and utilization management for patient care and facility operations.
• Maintain security and confidentiality of all patient medical records; observes applicable HIPAA rules
• Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
• Serves in rotation with other medical staff to provide after-hours and weekend inmate care, to include accepting on-call rotation.
• Complies with all applicable pharmacy regulations, especially those covering controlled substances.
• Assist corporate counsel with responses to inmate lawsuits.
• Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of efficiency and approved appropriate medical services.
• Comply with requirement of applicable regulations, especially those covering controlled substances.
• Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include administering basic emergency medical aid, physically removing people away from dangerous situations, and securing and evacuating people from confined areas.

Education And Experience Requirements

Completion of an accredited physician’s assistant program and a current license or completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Nurse program and a current license is required. Current DEA registration unless state practice regulations permit other prescribing arrangements under supervision also required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be also remain current. Two to five years’ experience is recommended, preferably in the correctional or emergency medicine environment. Valid driver’s license in the state of Florida with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process.

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