Nurse Practitioner, NP (Corrections) - Wellpath
New City, NY 10956
About the Job
Location: Rockland County Correctional Facility (Rockland County Jail), 53 New Hempstead Rd, New City, NY 10956
Schedule: Full-Time, 40-hrs per week total, 8-hour Shifts, Evenings from, 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm, Tuesday - Saturday. (Saturday can be a day shift or mid-shift. On-call isn’t currently a requirement but is subject to change and would be a week-on, week-off if implemented.)
Compensation Range: $71.67 - $75.65 / hour (based on yoe)
Why Us:
Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month. A very large percentage of those individuals receive direct clinical care, including lives saved by Narcan.
We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members and have best-in-class clinical resources for training, education, and point-of-care support.
How you make a difference:
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) under the supervision of the Site Medical Director and other site Physicians, offers a comprehensive range of medical services to incarcerated patients in accordance with established policy and state guidelines. They ensure necessary documentation of services is provided to the Site Medical Director or designee to monitor the provision of clinical services. Additionally, they communicate scheduling changes to the Medical Director and H.S.A. and make arrangements for coverage of medical services if unavailable for an extended period of time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducts routine and emergency medical care for inmates, including chronic care clinics, infirmary rounds, and emergency treatment on-site.
- Adheres to established policies and procedures for medical care, including documentation in SOAP format, adherence to formulary regimens, and utilizing available in-house resources for treatment.
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual judgments and actions, while also reporting any concerns or questions to the Medical Director or Health Services Administrator.
- Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy in accordance with accepted practices for incarcerated individuals.
- Provides input into facility mandatory committees as requested.
- Other duties discussed and determined by the facility,
Qualifications & Requirements
Education Requirements:
A graduate of an accredited school of nursing
An advanced degree in an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
A graduate of an accredited school of nursing
An advanced degree in an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Experience:
- Prior medical/surgical and/or emergency/trauma experience and corrections experience is preferred.
- Must have the patience and tact to deal with the inmate patient population and the ability to work effectively in the corrections environment.
- Scheduling flexibility is also required to be able to rotate hours and shifts, if needed, and to be called during emergency situations to provide coverage.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Must have and maintain current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner within the state of employment.
- Must have and maintain current & active BLS/CPR certification.
Additional Details:
Location: Rockland County Correctional Facility (Rockland County Jail), 53 New Hempstead Rd, New City, NY 10956
Schedule: 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm, Tuesday-Saturday. (Saturday can be a day shift or mid-shift. On-call isn’t currently a requirement but is subject to change and would be a week-on, week-off if implemented.)
Compensation Range: $71.67 - $75.65 / hour (based on yoe)
You Matter
Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
Excellent career growth opportunities
Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
Excellent career growth opportunities
Join us and find a career that supports:
- Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
- Autonomy in a warm team environment
- Growth and training
Perks and Benefits:
- In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work-life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial well-being including:
- DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
- Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
- Company-paid life insurance
- Tax-free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
- Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
- Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
** Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. **
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.
About Wellpath:
> Experience patient-centered healthcare in a safe, supportive and career growth oriented environment.> We are a public healthcare company caring for under-served patients in correctional settings, psychiatric hospitals and residential treatment facilities. > Our journey begins with a belief in compassionate care and the way to succeed is by helping our people grow and succeed in their careers.
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