Nurse Practitioner

$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.

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 he 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 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

contract.

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.

Take

appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive

situations.

Qualifications : 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.

Corecivic

is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including

Disability / Veteran.