Nurse Practitioner (Full time, 40hrs/wk)
Company: YesCare
Location: Coxsackie
Posted on: July 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description YesCare Nurse Practitioners provide direct care
to inmates in the correctional institution and provide emergency
care to staff while observing and maintaining the requirements of
security - 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
Responsibilities - Graduate of an accredited program - Holds a
current license to practice in the state where facility is located
- Certified or eligible for certification in the scope of practice
- Competent to perform responsibilities as defined by state’s
practice act - Maintains current CPR certificate INDT1J About
YesCare Health As the correctional healthcare pioneer and leader
for 40 years,YesCare provides client partners with high quality
healthcare and reentry services that will improve the health and
safety of our patients, break the cycle of recidivism and better
the communities where we live and work.
Keywords: YesCare, Schenectady , Nurse Practitioner (Full time, 40hrs/wk), Healthcare , Coxsackie, New York
