Nurse Practitioner Job in Worcester, Massachusetts US
Nurse Practitioner
GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Utilizes the medical model, to meet a variety of health care needs, with ambulatory care as primary focus. Works with a variety of health care professionals and security officers, in a correctional environment. Provides basic medical services supervised by a licensed physician. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs initial and follow-up assessments of inmate-patient in a variety of settings such as initial Intake area, health care unit for sick call, emergency situations in housing, chronic care clinics and infirmary. Participates fully in all site-based performance improvement activities in accordance with job responsibilities. Performs or schedules laboratory and diagnostic procedures to determine health status as assigned by the physician. Obtains histories and performs physical examinations to determine normal and abnormal adult health status. Communicates findings in a comprehensive and organized fashion verbally and in writing. Identifies inmate-patient health problems and prescribes treatment based on diagnosis. Makes appropriate, timely referrals and initiates treatments based on institutional policies and procedures, and physician direction. Documents health problems and plan of care appropriately in the SOAP format. Implements medical care in a knowledgeable, safe and cost-effective manner, utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by the physician and in accordance with established regulations, policies and procedures. Identifies the educational components of treatment regimens and provides inmate-patient education. Documents medical care appropriately. Evaluates and documents inmate-patient progress and response to medical interventions. Make referrals as necessary to the physician or other health team members. Works within the framework of a current written Collaborative Agreement with an assigned supervising physician. Serves as a resource to other professionals or non-professional personnel providing instructions. Performs other specific duties as required. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : MSN or Nurse Practitioner Certificate Hold a current Nurse Practitioner license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Must have or be able to obtain Federal DEA Registration Must have or be able to obtain Mass. Controlled Substance Certificate 1 year of experience in a clinical setting preferred If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com / ApplyClick.aspx?id=1413920-2245-2123