Family Nurse Practitioner / Adult-Gerontology Nurse practitioner

*State of OH – Southeastern Correctional Complex– 2646* *Correctional/Nurse Practitioner - Region 5* *Lancaster, OH* *6+ Months* *Skype Interview* *Shift Timings: M-F 7am to 4pm* *Location: 5900 BIS Rd SW, Lancaster, OH 43130* *Job Description:* Searching for a family or adult-gerontology nurse practitioner licensed to work in Ohio with at least one year of working NP experience in primary care to provide on-site services on a full-time basis to the male population at this correctional facility.
Schedule is weekdays only (no evenings, weekends, or holidays) and shift start/end times have some flexibility based on needs of facility.
An on-site interview will be required.
Assignment is projected to last approximately 3 months but may be extended based on continued need and mutual good fit.
*Nurse Practitioner Duties* * Monitors progress of and intervenes in the course of chronic illnesses, using ODRC policies and protocols for guidance * Inoculates or vaccinates against communicable diseases & prescribes medications or administers 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 & diagnoses 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 * With the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), facilitates the completion of medical reclassification & requests for non-formulary medications as necessary * Performs routine & emergency medical care of 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 ODRC Office of Correctional Healthcare guidelines, policies, protocols & related American Correctional Association 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 Job Type: Contract Pay: $68.
00 - $85.
00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Standard shift: * Day shift Weekly schedule: * 5x8 * Monday to Friday Work setting: * In-person * Rehabilitation center Application Question(s): * Willing to work in correctional facilities.
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? License/Certification: * NP (Required) Ability to Commute: * Lancaster, OH 43130 (Required) Work Location: In person