$275,000 - $350,000 per year At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Psychiatrist who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting. The Psychiatrist manages the operation and provides overall direction and leadership for the provision of the mental health services in the facility. This position has the primary responsibility of providing administrative and clinical coordination for the comprehensive mental health care program for the inmates/residents. The successful applicant should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements. <ul><li> Report to assigned facility at designated hour to provide direct patient care and associated clinical duties. </li><li> Participate in civil commitment proceedings. </li><li> Assess and provide a DSM diagnosis as appropriate. </li><li> Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications. </li><li> Provide a variety of professional services to include counseling, disease process and central, ordering necessary lab work and reviewing results. </li><li> Supervise and provide mentorship to other facility based mental health staff. </li><li> Assess the needs of mental health services, collect and maintain statistics and data and prepare necessary reports pertaining to mental health services. </li><li> Evaluate and recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness of mental health related services. </li><li> Accept on call status. </li><li> Provide direct casework services and individual, group and family counseling to inmates/residents and their families. </li><li> Assist in developing and implementing treatment and therapeutic programs for assigned inmates/residents; assist inmates/residents to understand and overcome social and emotional problems. </li><li> Prepare progress reports; provide recommendations regarding discharge plans; make case presentations; and assist administrative and medical staff in development of statistical reports on assigned inmates/residents. </li><li> Serve as mental health staff liaison in group counseling, volunteer activities and other events designed to promote mental health services to inmates/residents. </li><li> Assist in supervision of inmates/residents, both within the facility and while in community activities; promote positive community relations and utilize community services, as needed. </li><li> Maintain and monitor confidentiality of inmates/residents and their files; audit files to determine that all services provided are documented; review status of inmates/residents to verify that all treatment and therapeutic programs are completed. </li><li> Assist in coordinating professional services provided by contract personnel, if applicable, and provide for that their needs to be addressed. </li><li> Prepare and maintain a variety of standard narrative, statistical, summary and/or operational records, reports and logs, using appropriate grammar, to include filing, alphabetizing and labeling; review reports and records produced by staff. Properly process all reports and documents in a timely manner. </li><li> Attend scheduled staff meetings, group meetings and other staff and group activities essential for effective program and service delivery and to promote communications and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff and inmates/residents. </li><li> Utilize established corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but perform with a high degree of independence and professional administrative skill and use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position. </li><li> Review, process and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend court hearings, when necessary. </li></ul> Qualifications: <ul><li> Graduate from an accredited college or university with an advanced degree in psychology, or an appropriate degree in a related clinical area and appropriate certification or license (or meet educational requirements for licensing in the state of employment, if greater). </li><li> Five years clinical experience, which includes two years in a comparable position. </li><li> A valid driver's license is required. </li><li> Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age. </li></ul> CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran. Compensation Information: $275000.00 / Annually - $350000.00 / Annually<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?I%2bHkRgfaj4YzrxUq8zmHkgs" width="0" height="0" />

**Psychiatrist**

At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates; we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking a Psychiatrist who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The Psychiatrist manages the operation and provides overall direction and leadership for the provision of the mental health services in the facility. This position has the primary responsibility of providing administrative and clinical coordination for the comprehensive mental health care program for the inmates/residents.

The successful applicant should be able to perform all of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

**Job Description**

- Report to assigned facility at designated hour to provide direct patient care and associated clinical duties.
- Participate in civil commitment proceedings.
- Assess and provide a DSM diagnosis as appropriate.
- Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications.
- Provide a variety of professional services to include counseling, disease process and central, ordering necessary lab work and reviewing results.
- Supervise and provide mentorship to other facility-based mental health staff.
- Assess the needs of mental health services, collect and maintain statistics and data, and prepare necessary reports pertaining to mental health services.
- Evaluate and recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness of mental health-related services.
- Accept on-call status.
- Provide direct casework services and individual, group, and family counseling to inmates/residents and their families.
- Assist in developing and implementing treatment and therapeutic programs for assigned inmates/residents; assist inmates/residents to understand and overcome social and emotional problems.
- Prepare progress reports; provide recommendations regarding discharge plans; make case presentations; and assist administrative and medical staff in development of statistical reports on assigned inmates/residents.
- Serve as mental health staff liaison in group counseling, volunteer activities, and other events designed to promote mental health services to inmates/residents.
- Assist in supervision of inmates/residents, both within the facility and while in community activities; promote positive community relations and utilize community services, as needed.
- Maintain and monitor confidentiality of inmates/residents and their files; audit files to determine that all services provided are documented; review status of inmates/residents to verify that all treatment and therapeutic programs are completed.
- Assist in coordinating professional services provided by contract personnel, if applicable, and provide for that their needs to be addressed.
- Prepare and maintain a variety of standard narrative, statistical, summary, and/or operational records, reports, and logs, using appropriate grammar, to include filing, alphabetizing, and labeling; review reports and records produced by staff. Properly process all reports and documents in a timely manner.
- Attend scheduled staff meetings, group meetings, and other staff and group activities essential for effective program and service delivery and to promote communications and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff, and inmates/residents.
- Utilize established corporate, facility, and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions but perform with a high degree of independence and professional administrative skill and use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position.
- Review, process, and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend court hearings when necessary.

**Requirements**

- Graduate from an accredited college or university with an advanced degree in psychology or an appropriate degree in a related clinical area and appropriate certification or license (or meet educational requirements for licensing in the state of employment, if greater).
- Five years clinical experience, which includes two years in a comparable position.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

**Compensation Information**

$275,000.00 / Annually - $350,000.00 / Annually

Psychiatrist

$225,000 - $325,000 per year At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Physician who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting. The Physician provides professional medical direction, oversight and direct patient care in a correctional facility The successful applicant should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements. <ul><li> Provide a variety of professional medical services to inmates/residents to include administering examinations, diagnosing medical and other problems, prescribing medications and providing treatment and follow-up care. </li><li> Provide direction in leadership for the medical program in collaboration with the Health Services Supervisor </li><li> Monitor and review operations and standards of care delivered to inmates/residents. </li></ul><ul><li> Interview inmates/residents and make decisions on admissions. </li><li> Make clinical rounds </li><li> Participate in treatment team meetings where individual health plans of inmates/residents are devised, reviewed and altered. </li><li> Direct unit treatment operations. </li><li> Perform minor surgery and occasional major surgery, if necessary. </li><li> Hold clinics for nursing specialists in making diagnosis, determining treatment, and giving prescriptions and protocols. </li><li> Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers and outside provider agencies. </li><li> Utilize established corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position. </li><li> Assist in the formulation of facility policy for the medical. </li><li> Motivate and encourage staff to perform their duties consistent with policy and procedures. </li><li> Regularly evaluate the provision of all medical services to prevent the inappropriate use or duplication of those services. </li><li> Monitor inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations and facilitate early release whenever clinically appropriate. </li><li> Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses. </li><li> Prepare and maintain a variety of standard narrative, statistical, summary and/or operational records, reports and logs, using appropriate grammar, to include filing, alphabetizing and labeling; review reports and records produced by medical staff; properly processes all reports and documents in a timely manner. </li><li> Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records. </li><li> Audit medical files for documentation of all provided services. </li><li> Evaluate and recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness of health-related services. </li><li> Meet with outside hospital/agency administrators to ensure a close working relationship between them and the facility. </li><li> Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of organizational efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services. </li><li> Accept on call status. </li><li> Attend seminars, workshops, conferences, etc., as required. </li><li> Provide for health counseling and health education on individual or group basis. </li><li> Communicate responsibilities, authorities and accountability to all direct subordinates, so that they are clearly defined and understood. </li><li> Conduct meetings of subordinate staff, attend scheduled staff meetings, and promote communications and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff and inmates/residents; assist in maintaining communications and consistency of operation between shifts in the medical unit. </li><li> Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and good judgment. This includes giving information, instructions and directions, mediating disputes and providing reliable testimony, in court and other formal settings. </li></ul> Qualifications: <ul><li> Graduate from an accredited school of medicine. </li><li> Must be licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment. </li><li> A valid driver's license is required. </li><li> Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age. </li></ul> CoreCivic is a Drug Free Workplace & EOE- M/F/Vets/Disabled. Compensation Information: $225000.00 / Annually - $325000.00 / Annually<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?rxjeLQdNrJVz3CSq68mfTQt" width="0" height="0" />

**Physician**

At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates; we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking a Physician who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

**Job Description**

- Provide a variety of professional medical services to inmates/residents, including administering examinations, diagnosing medical and other problems, prescribing medications, and providing treatment and follow-up care.
- Provide direction in leadership for the medical program in collaboration with the Health Services Supervisor.
- Monitor and review operations and standards of care delivered to inmates/residents.
- Interview inmates/residents and make decisions on admissions.
- Make clinical rounds.
- Participate in treatment team meetings where individual health plans of inmates/residents are devised, reviewed, and altered.
- Direct unit treatment operations.
- Perform minor surgery and occasional major surgery, if necessary.
- Hold clinics for nursing specialists in making diagnoses, determining treatment, and giving prescriptions and protocols.
- Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers, and outside provider agencies.
- Utilize established corporate, facility, and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions while using sound independent judgment in meeting responsibilities and performing duties of the position.
- Assist in the formulation of facility policy for medical services.
- Motivate and encourage staff to perform their duties consistent with policy and procedures.
- Regularly evaluate the provision of all medical services to prevent inappropriate use or duplication of those services.
- Monitor inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations and facilitate early release whenever clinically appropriate.
- Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
- Prepare and maintain a variety of standard narrative, statistical, summary, and/or operational records, reports, and logs, using appropriate grammar; review reports and records produced by medical staff; properly process all reports and documents in a timely manner.
- Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records.
- Audit medical files for documentation of all provided services.
- Evaluate and recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness of health-related services.
- Meet with outside hospital/agency administrators to ensure a close working relationship between them and the facility.
- Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of organizational efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services.
- Accept on-call status.
- Attend seminars, workshops, conferences, etc., as required.
- Provide health counseling and health education on an individual or group basis.
- Communicate responsibilities, authorities, and accountability to all direct subordinates so that they are clearly defined and understood.
- Conduct meetings of subordinate staff, attend scheduled staff meetings, and promote communications and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff, and inmates/residents; assist in maintaining communications and consistency of operation between shifts in the medical unit.
- Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors, and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness, and good judgment. This includes giving information, instructions, and directions, mediating disputes, and providing reliable testimony in court and other formal settings.

**Requirements**

- Graduate from an accredited school of medicine.
- Must be licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

**Compensation Information**

$225,000 - $325,000 per year.

Physician

$225,000 - $325,000 per year At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Physician who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting. The Physician provides professional medical direction, oversight and direct patient care in a correctional facility The successful applicant should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements. <ul><li> Provide a variety of professional medical services to inmates/residents to include administering examinations, diagnosing medical and other problems, prescribing medications and providing treatment and follow-up care. </li><li> Provide direction in leadership for the medical program in collaboration with the Health Services Supervisor </li><li> Monitor and review operations and standards of care delivered to inmates/residents. </li></ul><ul><li> Interview inmates/residents and make decisions on admissions. </li><li> Make clinical rounds </li><li> Participate in treatment team meetings where individual health plans of inmates/residents are devised, reviewed and altered. </li><li> Direct unit treatment operations. </li><li> Perform minor surgery and occasional major surgery, if necessary. </li><li> Hold clinics for nursing specialists in making diagnosis, determining treatment, and giving prescriptions and protocols. </li><li> Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers and outside provider agencies. </li><li> Utilize established corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position. </li><li> Assist in the formulation of facility policy for the medical. </li><li> Motivate and encourage staff to perform their duties consistent with policy and procedures. </li><li> Regularly evaluate the provision of all medical services to prevent the inappropriate use or duplication of those services. </li><li> Monitor inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations and facilitate early release whenever clinically appropriate. </li><li> Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses. </li><li> Prepare and maintain a variety of standard narrative, statistical, summary and/or operational records, reports and logs, using appropriate grammar, to include filing, alphabetizing and labeling; review reports and records produced by medical staff; properly processes all reports and documents in a timely manner. </li><li> Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records. </li><li> Audit medical files for documentation of all provided services. </li><li> Evaluate and recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness of health-related services. </li><li> Meet with outside hospital/agency administrators to ensure a close working relationship between them and the facility. </li><li> Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of organizational efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services. </li><li> Accept on call status. </li><li> Attend seminars, workshops, conferences, etc., as required. </li><li> Provide for health counseling and health education on individual or group basis. </li><li> Communicate responsibilities, authorities and accountability to all direct subordinates, so that they are clearly defined and understood. </li><li> Conduct meetings of subordinate staff, attend scheduled staff meetings, and promote communications and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff and inmates/residents; assist in maintaining communications and consistency of operation between shifts in the medical unit. </li><li> Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and good judgment. This includes giving information, instructions and directions, mediating disputes and providing reliable testimony, in court and other formal settings. </li><li> Read, analyze, comprehend and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents, including the processing of such documents as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons and other legal writs. </li></ul> Qualifications: <ul><li> Graduate from an accredited school of medicine. </li><li> Must be licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment. </li><li> A valid driver's license is required. </li><li> Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age. </li></ul> CoreCivic is a Drug Free Workplace & EOE- M/F/Vets/Disabled. Compensation Information: $225000.00 / Annually - $325000.00 / Annually<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?rmkmQZmePBG3Wnv4iuj2pwm" width="0" height="0" />

**Physician**

At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates; we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking a Physician who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting. The Physician provides professional medical direction, oversight, and direct patient care in a correctional facility.

**Job Description**

- Provide a variety of professional medical services to inmates/residents, including administering examinations, diagnosing medical and other problems, prescribing medications, and providing treatment and follow-up care.
- Provide direction in leadership for the medical program in collaboration with the Health Services Supervisor.
- Monitor and review operations and standards of care delivered to inmates/residents.
- Interview inmates/residents and make decisions on admissions.
- Make clinical rounds.
- Participate in treatment team meetings where individual health plans of inmates/residents are devised, reviewed, and altered.
- Direct unit treatment operations.
- Perform minor surgery and occasional major surgery, if necessary.
- Hold clinics for nursing specialists in making diagnoses, determining treatment, and giving prescriptions and protocols.
- Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers, and outside provider agencies.
- Utilize established corporate, facility, and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions while using sound independent judgment in meeting responsibilities and performing duties of the position.
- Assist in the formulation of facility policy for medical services.
- Motivate and encourage staff to perform their duties consistent with policy and procedures.
- Regularly evaluate the provision of all medical services to prevent inappropriate use or duplication of those services.
- Monitor inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations and facilitate early release whenever clinically appropriate.
- Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
- Prepare and maintain a variety of standard narrative, statistical, summary, and/or operational records, reports, and logs, using appropriate grammar; review reports and records produced by medical staff; properly process all reports and documents in a timely manner.
- Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records.
- Audit medical files for documentation of all provided services.
- Evaluate and recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness of health-related services.
- Meet with outside hospital/agency administrators to ensure a close working relationship between them and the facility.
- Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of organizational efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services.
- Accept on-call status.
- Attend seminars, workshops, conferences, etc., as required.
- Provide health counseling and health education on an individual or group basis.
- Communicate responsibilities, authorities, and accountability to all direct subordinates so that they are clearly defined and understood.
- Conduct meetings of subordinate staff, attend scheduled staff meetings, and promote communications and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff, and inmates/residents; assist in maintaining communications and consistency of operation between shifts in the medical unit.
- Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors, and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness, and good judgment. This includes giving information, instructions, and directions, mediating disputes, and providing reliable testimony in court and other formal settings.
- Read, analyze, comprehend, and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents, including processing documents such as medical instructions, commitment orders, summonses, and other legal writs.

**Requirements**

- Graduate from an accredited school of medicine.
- Must be licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

**Compensation Information**

$225,000 - $325,000 per year.

$100,000-$175,000 per year At Corecivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. Corecivic is currently seeking Advanced Registered Nurses who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting. The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner under the supervision of the facility physician, provides advanced nursing services and patient care in the facility's medical program to inmates/residents. The successful applicant should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements. <ul><li> Provide comprehensive nursing care to include, but not limited to, executing physician's orders, dispensing, and administering medications and performing examinations and treatment of patients; perform a variety of procedures and treatments. </li><li> Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs. </li><li> Record physical findings, formulate prognosis based on patient's condition, and discuss case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan. </li><li> Recommend drugs and other forms of treatment within the scope of licensure. </li><li> Monitor inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations and ensure early release whenever appropriate. </li><li> Verify the cleanliness of equipment and work area through own efforts and supervision. </li><li> Assist with monitoring he provision of all required contractual services. </li><li> Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers and outside provider agencies. </li><li> Utilize established corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position. </li><li> Regularly evaluate the provision of medical services to prevent the inappropriate use or duplication of those services. </li><li> Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records. Review medical files to determine all provided services are documented. </li><li> Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses. </li><li> Recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness of health-related services. </li><li> Audit pharmacy use for adherence to formulary, as directed or required. </li><li> Comply with all applicable pharmacy laws, especially those covering controlled substances. </li><li> Observe and record inmate/resident behavior. </li><li> Accept on call status. </li><li> Provide health counseling and health education on individual or group basis, as required. </li><li> Read, analyze, comprehend, and interpret medical and technical procedures, governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents, including the processing of such documents as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons and other legal writs. </li><li> Review, process and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend court hearings, when necessary; conduct research of charts; review status of inmates/residents with serious health problems for completion of all necessary intervention and treatment. </li><li> Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and good judgment. </li><li> Attend scheduled staff meetings, promote communications and the proper flow of relevant information in the medical unit. </li><li> Participate in multi-disciplinary committee meetings to promote and monitor quality of healthcare services. </li><li> Engage in functions in confined areas including working rotating shifts and physically checking the doors windows and other areas to verify they are secure. </li><li> Evaluate and recommend physical safety requirements necessary to provide a safe working environment for both patients and staff. </li><li> Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services. </li><li> Prepare and disseminate safety and accident reports as required by policies and procedures; take appropriate action in cases of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies. </li><li> Comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards and/or contract. </li><li> Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include administering basic emergency medical aid. </li><li> Establish and maintain effective working relations with others and handle difficult interpersonal contacts. </li><li> Be aware that verbal abuse may be present with the hostile views and opinions of inmates/residents and others encountered in an antagonistic environment. </li></ul> Qualifications: <ul><li> Graduate from an accredited college or university's nursing program with a degree and possess a current licensure and/or certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with training in family practice in the state of employment. </li><li> One year of professional nursing experience required. </li><li> A valid driver's license is required. </li><li> Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age. </li></ul> Corecivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran. Compensation Information: $100000.00 / Annually - $175000.00 / Annually<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?aPoBvXocclMGO0B8QWyIdQo" width="0" height="0" />

**Advanced Registered Nurse**

At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates; we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Advanced Registered Nurses who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, under the supervision of the facility physician, provides advanced nursing services and patient care in the facility's medical program to inmates/residents.

**Job Description**

- Provide comprehensive nursing care to include, but not limited to, executing physician's orders, dispensing and administering medications, and performing examinations and treatment of patients; perform a variety of procedures and treatments.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
- Record physical findings, formulate prognosis based on patient's condition, and discuss case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
- Recommend drugs and other forms of treatment within the scope of licensure.
- Monitor inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations and ensure early release whenever appropriate.
- Verify the cleanliness of equipment and work area through own efforts and supervision.
- Assist with monitoring the provision of all required contractual services.
- Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers, and outside provider agencies.
- Utilize established corporate, facility, and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position.
- Regularly evaluate the provision of medical services to prevent the inappropriate use or duplication of those services.
- Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records. Review medical files to determine all provided services are documented.
- Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
- Recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness of health-related services.
- Audit pharmacy use for adherence to formulary, as directed or required.
- Comply with all applicable pharmacy laws, especially those covering controlled substances.
- Observe and record inmate/resident behavior.
- Accept on-call status.
- Provide health counseling and health education on an individual or group basis, as required.
- Read, analyze, comprehend, and interpret medical and technical procedures, governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents, including the processing of such documents as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons, and other legal writs.
- Review, process, and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend court hearings when necessary; conduct research of charts; review status of inmates/residents with serious health problems for completion of all necessary intervention and treatment.
- Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors, and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness, and good judgment.
- Attend scheduled staff meetings, promote communications and the proper flow of relevant information in the medical unit.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary committee meetings to promote and monitor quality of healthcare services.
- Engage in functions in confined areas including working rotating shifts and physically checking the doors, windows, and other areas to verify they are secure.
- Evaluate and recommend physical safety requirements necessary to provide a safe working environment for both patients and staff.
- Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services.
- Prepare and disseminate safety and accident reports as required by policies and procedures; take appropriate action in cases of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies.
- Comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards, and/or contracts.
- Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters to include administering basic emergency medical aid.
- Establish and maintain effective working relations with others and handle difficult interpersonal contacts.
- Be aware that verbal abuse may be present with the hostile views and opinions of inmates/residents and others encountered in an antagonistic environment.

**Requirements**

- Graduate from an accredited college or university's nursing program with a degree and possess a current licensure and/or certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with training in family practice in the state of employment.
- One year of professional nursing experience required.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

**Compensation Information**

$100,000.00 / Annually - $175,000.00 / Annually

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