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Advanced Practice ProviderThe GEO Group, Inc. • Sacramento, CA, United States
Advanced Practice Provider

Advanced Practice Provider

The GEO Group, Inc. • Sacramento, CA, United States
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Facility is located in Adelanto CA

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are :

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO :

  • At GEO, we believe that diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company's success.
  • We believe that work is more than a place you go every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
  • Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing : physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Summary

This position diagnoses and treats acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. In addition, this position focuses on health promotion and disease prevention; order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as laboratory work and x- rays; and prescribe medication.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Performs routine medical examinations on inmates or detainees under established guidelines.
  • Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical illnesses.
  • Provides medical treatment and services, consistent with the provision of basic health care services, in conjunction with a physician.
  • Formulates comprehensive treatment plans and prognosis based on the patient’s health conditions.
  • Prescribes medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on patients' diagnosis permitted under State and DEA licensure.
  • Orders, performs, or interprets the results of diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays) with physician oversight as needed.
  • Analyzes and interprets a patient’s history, symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate clinical assessment and treatment plan.
  • Develops treatment plans are based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and clinical practice guidelines.
  • Documents all health care services provided and include comprehensive records of health care plans and prognosis in the patient’s medical record.
  • Counsels patients on prescribed drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other drugs or substances.
  • Recommends interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
  • Educates patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
  • Provides patients with information needed to promote good health, reduce risk factors, and prevent disease or disability.
  • Consults with or refers patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
  • Reads current literature, talks with colleagues, and participates in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.
  • Recommends diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to clinical indication, safety and patient acceptability and compliance, to treatment plan.
  • Schedules follow-up visits to monitor patients or evaluate health or illness care.
  • Maintains current knowledge of state legal regulations for nurse practitioner / physician assistant practice and licensure requirements.
  • Performs primary care procedures such as suturing, splinting, administering immunizations, taking specimen cultures, and appropriate wound care and debridement as necessary.
  • Maintains departmental policies and procedures in areas such as safety and infection control.
  • Must be available for 24-hour coverage based on the need of the facility and as assigned, to advise nursing staff in the care of detainees / inmates / residents after hours.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Minimum Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing or physician assistant studies required.
  • Must have a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner, or as a Physician Assistant in the state the facility is located, as well as a current DEA license. Must maintain current copy of applicable licenses at the facility.
  • Two (2) years of advanced practice experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
  • Skill in performing uncomplicated surgical procedures.
  • Ability to administer prescribed medications.
  • Ability to perform complete physical appraisals of patients.
  • Ability to identify and evaluate illnesses.
  • Ability to initiate diagnostic laboratory tests and evaluate the results.
  • Ability to manage the care of patients.
  • Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems.
  • Ability to compile and evaluate medical histories and other clinical and laboratory data.
  • Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
  • Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
  • Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer

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