YesCare Midlevel APRNs provide direct care to inmates in the correctional institution and provide emergency care to staff while observing and maintaining the requirements of security
Shift: Monday-Friday 3pm to 11:30pm, or 4pm to 12:30am
- Provides appropriate health care to inmates
- Diagnoses and treats inmates within his/her scope of practice
- Performs routine history and physical (H&P) examinations where applicable
- Orders and, if necessary, performs laboratory studies, X-rays, examinations, and electrocardiograms, as appropriate
- Initiates consultation requests and non-formulary request with supervisory physician’s approval
- Educates inmates relative to medical conditions, use of drugs, diet, weight control, effects of prescribed treatment, etc.
- Documents all patient contacts in medical record using Problem Oriented Medical Record format and SOAP charting
- Maintains confidentiality of medical records
- Orders medications while adhering to the established formulary
- Participates in the data collection of the CQI program and participates in the CQI committee, as needed
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested by supervisor
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