Nurse Practitioner - Correctional

A-Line Staffing is now hiring a Nurse Practitioner in Lebanon, OH! The Position would be working for a great company and has career growth potential.

This would be full time. - Must be available to work 32 hours per week 4, 8 hour shifts Monday - Friday on 1st shift

Pay Rate: $65-70/hr.

Job Title: Correctional Nurse Practitioner

Location: Lebanon, OH

About Us: A-Line Staffing Solutions is a leading provider of healthcare services within the correctional system. We are committed to providing compassionate and high-quality care to our diverse population of incarcerated individuals. As a Correctional Nurse Practitioner with us, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most, while working within a supportive and collaborative team environment.

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 a primary care setting or hospital medicine to provide on-site services on a part-time basis to the male population at this correctional facility. Schedule is 4 eight-hour shifts/week (no evenings, weekends, or holidays). Preferred shift is 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., but there is some flexibility in start/end times. Assignment is projected to last approximately 6 months
but may be extended based on continued need and mutual good fit.

The following credentialing documents must be submitted: a comprehensive resume that includes education (with location and year of graduation), training, and complete work history; and Ohio license; healthcare-professional level BLS/CPR certification. A Drug Enforcement Administration certification should also be submitted, if available, as it will be required for the assignment.

CLASS TITLE

Correctional / Nurse Practitioner

JOB DUTIES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE (These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform some or
all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)
1. Creates & implements patient care plans and performs advanced nursing duties within boundaries of licensure:
a. Monitors progress of patients and intervenes in the course of chronic illness.
b. Performs routine physical examinations of patients to determine control or status of chronic conditions &
diagnose new conditions.
c. Evaluates acute & chronically ill patients & prescribes medications or administers treatment of acute &
chronically ill patients.
d. Completes discharge planning/follow-up care for clients/patients/youth/inmates with chronic care and/or
medical issues.
e. Performs minor surgery as training & competency allows.
f. Evaluates necessity for referral consultations inside or outside the institutional, facility or correctional
setting.
g. Orders & reviews results of laboratory, x-ray & other diagnostic testing.
h. Inoculates or vaccinates patients against communicable diseases.
2. Maintains required medical records:
a. Documents medical information gathered during patient interviews according to agency guidelines,
policies, protocols & agency-professionally accredited standards.
b. Documents assessments & diagnostic impressions including treatment plans & follow up parameters.
c. Cooperates monthly with institutional Chief Medical Officer (CMO) or agency equivalent for medical
quality oversight.
3. Provides clinical direction to registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, phlebotomists & other caregivers.
4. Participates in professional & agency committees & meetings:
a. Attends professional institutional specific meetings as requested by warden, deputy warden or chief
medical officer.
b. Participates in continuous quality improvement measures & attends monthly meeting.
c. Attends quarterly medical meetings.
d. Serves as resource for patients & families utilizing areas of clinical expertise & provides advice regarding
health maintenance & promotion & identifies health risk factors.
e. Attends in-services &/or other continuing education offerings relative to growth & development as nurse
practitioner.

MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS
Knowledge of skilled registered nursing procedures; advanced nurse practices; HIPAA regulations; state & federal
regulations, policies & procedures related to nursing; human relations; employee training & development; health care
services & program management; counseling; interviewing. Skill in use of equipment (e.g., surgical equipment,
ophthalmoscope, stethoscope, BP cuff, EKG machine, otoscope, reflex hammer); operation of personal computer. Ability
to handle sensitive telephone & face-to-face inquiries & contacts with general public; possess strong clinical base in order
to make judgments & decisions regarding patient care & treatment; deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables;

How to Apply: If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and meet the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position to kgregory@alinestaffing.com

A-Line Staffing Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

• Must have clear and active State of Ohio NP Nursing License
• Attendance is mandatory for the first 90 days

If you think this Nurse Practitioner position is a good fit for you, please reach out to me - feel free to call, e-mail, or apply to this posting! – Kyle Gregory (kgregory@alinestaffing.com)