Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner to work at a facility in Luzerne, PA. These are registry positions with our company.
Pay Rate: $108.03 / hour *1099
Shift Details:
days (8 hour shift)
13 week assignment.
Nurse Practitioner:
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) under the supervision of the Site Medical Director and other site Physicians, offers a comprehensive range of medical services to incarcerated patients in accordance with established policy and state guidelines. They ensure necessary documentation of services is provided to the Site Medical Director or designee to monitor the provision of clinical services. Additionally, they communicate scheduling changes to the Medical Director and H.S.A. and make arrangements for coverage of medical services if unavailable for an extended period of time.
Key Responsibilities
Provides medical care to inmates, including conducting exams, chronic care clinics, and infirmary rounds.
Maintains accurate and legible progress note documentation in SOAP format and adheres to formulary guidelines.
Responds to emergencies and makes logical decisions regarding non-formulary drugs or off-site referrals.
Supports existing policies and procedures for admission, transfer, and specialty consultant referrals.
Maintains confidentiality and provides input into facility committees as requested.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
A graduate of an accredited school of nursing
An advanced degree in an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Experience
Prior medical/surgical and/or emergency/trauma experience and corrections experience is preferred.
Must have the patience and tact to deal with the inmate patient population and ability to work effectively in the corrections environment.
Scheduling flexibility is also required to be able to rotate hours and shifts, if needed, and to be called during emergency situations to provide coverage.
Licenses/Certifications
Must have and maintain current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner within the state of employment.
Must have and maintain current CPR certification.
If interested, please apply through this job post. You may send a copy of your most recent resume. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at (626)873-1098 and ask to speak with Michael Monday-Friday (08:30 AM - 05:00 PM PST).
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