Nurse Practitioner - Correctional Urgent Care

Job Overview

Core Civic is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Correctional Urgent Care for a job in Estancia, New Mexico.

Specialty:
Urgent Care

Discipline:
Nurse Practitioner

Duration:
Ongoing

Employment Type:

Staff

Compensation: $135,000 - !66,000/year

• Conducts thorough medical evaluations, physical examinations, and medical histories for incarcerated individuals.
• Diagnoses and treats a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, and infections.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment plans, prescribing appropriate medications, therapies, and interventions.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests, such as pharmaceuticals, laboratory work, radiological examinations, and screenings.
• Provides vaccinations, performs health screenings, and promotes preventive care measures within the correctional population.
• Performs basic technical skills such as suturing, splinting and injections.
• Monitors and manages chronic diseases prevalent among incarcerated individuals, such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis
  
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• Ensures proper medication management, including prescribing, adjusting dosages, and monitoring treatment effectiveness.
• Educates patients on disease management strategies, lifestyle modifications, and medication adherence.
• Collaborates with specialty care providers for consultations and referrals, when necessary.
• Responds to medical emergencies within the correctional facility, providing immediate assessment, stabilization, and necessary interventions.
• Coordinates with emergency medical services or arranges for transfers to external medical facilities, when required.
• Participates in emergency preparedness planning and training exercises to ensure efficient emergency response within the correctional setting.
• Works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, dentists, social workers, and other correctional staff, to ensure coordinated and integrated healthcare delivery.
• Communicates effectively with healthcare team members, providing necessary information, consultations, and referrals.
• Participates in case conferences, team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance the overall healthcare delivery system.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records, including patient histories, diagnoses, treatments, and medications administered.
• Adheres to patient confidentiality regulations and ensures the security and privacy of medical records.
• Complies with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies governing correctional healthcare and professional ethical standards.
• Stays updated with the latest advancements in primary care, correctional medicine, and relevant healthcare regulations.
• Engages in continuous professional development activities.
• Provides training and education to correctional staff on primary healthcare topics, as needed.

• Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state/jurisdiction where the correctional facility is located.
• Experience in providing primary care or relevant experience in correctional or underserved populations is preferred.
• Strong assessment and diagnostic skills, with the ability to manage a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a challenging and dynamic environment.

• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance

Core Civic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EEO including Disability/Veteran.

Job

Posted job title:
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Urgent Care Correctional