Nurse Practitioner

Limon, CO

Posted: 09/10/2024 Job Number: 24-09626 Pay Rate ($): 148.0

Job Description

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking Nurse Practitioner to work in Limon, Colorado. These are registry positions with our company.

Pay Rate: $148 / hour
*1099
Schedule Details:
  • 4 days and 10-hour day shift

Overview:

This position provides medical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for acute, chronic, and emergency care for inmates in a clinical setting.
This role will be responsible for chronic care and intake exams.
Job Duties:
  • 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
  • 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 results and intervene as medically indicated;
  • Perform venipuncture and other related laboratory tests;
  • Follow the 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.
  • May perform clinical research related to specific operations;

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Applicant must possess a valid, active license or recognition from the State of Colorado as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
  • Applicant must have full prescriptive authority (RXN) as issued by the State of Colorado (DORA) and the DEA.
  • Applicant must have one (1) year of work experience as a NP or PA.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience providing clinical treatment to an incarcerated population;
  • Experience providing medical care in an infirmary or skilled nursing center;
  • Experience providing emergency medical coverage performing basic life support and life-saving measures;
  • Experience managing chronic medical conditions as an APN / NP.
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 800-928-5561 and ask to speak with Jessica Monday-Friday. Refer friends, Earn rewards! Https://stafftoday.Staffingreferrals.Com/join/jcarrillo

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