Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant jobs at Wexford Health Sources Incorporated
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Overview:
An advanced registered nurse practitioner or physician assistant is responsible and accountable for evaluating and treating inmates upon referral and acts as a consultant to the nursing staff.
Responsibilities:
-Orders appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures to effectively diagnose and treat the inmate’s health condition.
-Draws blood specimens for testing and performing other comparable procedures when personnel that customarily perform these procedures are not available.
-Initiates referrals to other members of the health care team, monitors the schedule of patients for special tests.
-Counsels inmates on preventative care, medical problems, and use of prescribed treatment.
-Performs routine wound care, minor debridement, and dressing changes.
-Generally assesses inmate’s medical status and assists the assigned physician with inmate management as required.
-Establishes individualized treatment plans and insures the continuity of care for inmates requiring on-going health care services
Qualifications:
-Current Illinois license
-Certification from an accredited college/university as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician's Assistant
-2 years experience as a NP/PA preferred
