Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Company: Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC
Location: Bellingham
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Adelphi is seeking an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) to provider services at a juvenile detention facility in Bellingham, Washington (WA).
The ideal APRN will have experience providing services in a detention facility.

Job Quick Facts
--- Ref #: BD-750-01
--- Profession: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
--- Location: Whatcom County, Washington (WA)
--- Facility Type: Detention Center
--- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call (as needed)
--- Job Type: Contract
--- Start Date: TBC
--- Shift schedule: 2+ days per week (TBC)
--- Rate: $80/hr

Requirements:
--- Current, unrestricted WA License
--- DEA Certification
--- BLS/ACLS

Responsibilities:
--- Holds clinics for youth who request nursing care or are referred by staff.
--- Reviews health histories and medications of newly detained youth.
--- Prepares medical records for clinics and gathers relevant medical history from clients.
--- Communicates with youth's primary medical providers about significant health issues.
--- Approves and monitors medications, ensuring timely prescriptions and refills.
--- Collaborates with detention officers regarding urgent health needs of youth.
--- Assesses and treats youth with acute or chronic medical issues or those referred by staff or parents.
--- Treats opioid-addicted youth, including withdrawal management and referrals to community providers.
--- Refers youth to external medical or dental services and informs the Detention Manager of these referrals.
--- Updates detention staff on medical treatments affecting youth's activities and documents in detention files.
--- Consults with the Health Officer on significant health concerns or outbreaks.
--- Prepares and maintains the clinic, including cleaning and organizing the exam room.
--- Collects and prepares lab specimens, including administering and reading TB skin tests.
--- Maintains medical documentation, checks for medication errors, and conducts monthly supply inventories.
--- Other duties as assigned by facility

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