Correctional / Nurse Practitioner 20020999 at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Basic Medical Procedures, Corrections, Nursing, Medical Charting, Medication Management, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Interpreting Data, Teamwork, Time Management

Industry

Government Administration

Description

What You’ll Do: This position works under general direction of the institutional Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and may be required to work at more than one institution. Monitors progress of and intervene in the course of chronic illnesses, using the DRC policies and protocols for guidance Inoculates or vaccinates against communicable diseases & prescribe medications or administer treatment of acute and chronically ill patients & performs minor surgery as training & competency allows Performs routine physical exams of patients to determine control or status of chronic conditions & diagnose new conditions Evaluates patients for the necessity of specialty referral consultations inside or outside the institution & reviews said consult reports for the recommendations, approving or disapproving accordingly Orders & reviews the results of laboratory, x-ray, & other diagnostic testing as appropriate Facilitates, with the CMO, the completion of medical reclassification & requests for non-formulary medications as necessary Performs routine & emergency medical care of inmate patients as scheduled Examines, diagnoses & treats patients within scope of practice, as identified by the State of Ohio Nursing Board as applicable Conducts rounds on infirmary patients as deemed appropriate by the CMO Writes up medical information gathered during patient interviews according to DRC Bureau of Medical Services guidelines, policies, protocols & related ACA standards currently in practice, documenting all assessments & diagnostic impressions, as well as any other treatment plans & follow-up parameters Cooperates with CMO medical quality oversight & accept suggestions, redirection, and guidance Attends professional institutional-specific meetings as requested by the Warden, Deputy Warden, or CMO Attends the monthly institution medical Continuous Quality Improvement meetings as an active participant Attends statewide Medical Leadership Quarterly meetings as directed by the CMO Takes outpatient call as directed by the CMO, after approval by the BOMS State Medical Director Valid license as Registered Nurse; completion of Nurse Practitioner program & certified by Ohio Board of Nursing for advanced practice with valid certificate of authority & certificate to prescribe in accordance with ORC 4723. Job Skills: Basic Medical Procedures, Corrections, Nursing, Medical Charting, Medication Management, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Interpreting Data, Teamwork, Time Managment

Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner monitors and intervenes in chronic illnesses, performs physical exams, and provides routine and emergency medical care to inmate patients. They also evaluate the necessity for specialty referrals and document medical information according to established guidelines.