Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job Description:

Correct Care Solutions (CCS) is a unique team of professionals who provide healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the nation.

CCS has an unusual, yet remarkable background in the industry. We began as experts in corrections, health claims processing and hospital networking. Through consumer demand, we have grown into a progressive and customer-oriented leader within the correctional healthcare field. We have incorporated a team of skilled professionals unparalleled within the industry, and we continue to meet our customers&rsquo needs by relying on our vast experience in creating resolutions for the healthcare issues faced by organizations of all sizes.

We currently have an opening for a Part-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at our Forsyth County Detention Center.

Job Requirements:

Successful completion of studies for Physician Assistant or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner from an accredited College or University

Must have and maintain current licensure as a Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant within the State

Must obtain and maintain security clearance

Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification

Must maintain privileges

For Physician Assistant, must be certified.

Job Responsibilities:

Shift:  Part-time Days 1 day per week with shared call

Location:  Winston-Salem, NC

Reports to assigned facility at designated hour to examine referred patients.

Conducts on-site chronic care clinics and sick call as established by Site Medical Director, Health Services Administrator or designee.

Conducts infirmary rounds as established by Site Medical Director, Health Services Administrator or designee and records encounters in the patient's progress notes.

Ensures progress note documentation is in SOAP format, problem oriented, corresponds to the therapeutic order and is dated, timed and legible.

 Adheres to the established formulary for therapeutic regimens before using non-formulary procedure.

Makes pertinent observations and draws logical conclusions, which validate need for non-formulary drug, which is recorded on non-formulary form and submitted to the Medical Director for approval.

Utilizes available in-house resource personnel for treatment or resolution of identified problems before using off-site referral, if possible.

Provides emergency treatment on-site and responds appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.

Supports standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures for:

a.            admission to the infirmary (when one is on site)

b.            transfer to emergency room

c.            utilization review process for specialty consultant referrals

Assumes responsibility and accountability for his/her individual judgments and actions.

Reports any doubts or questions regarding the lack of appropriate referrals, nursing or medical intervention necessary for the realization of established patient goals to the Medical Director or Health Services Administrator for disposition.

Uses Universal or Standard Precautions  all times.

Prescribes a planned regimen of total patient care, which is adequate, problem-oriented and appropriate to the needs of the patient.

Keeps patient information confidential and respects patient's rights to privacy, in accordance with accepted confidentiality practices for incarcerated individuals.

Provides input into facility mandatory committees such as Pharmacy and Therapeutics and Medical Audit Committee as requested by Site Medical Director, Health Services Administrator or designee.

Completes other duties as requested by Site Medical Director, Regional Medical Director, Regional Manager, Health Services Administrator or designee.   

Job Benefits:

Competitive pay and benefits! Benefits packet includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and more!