NURSE PRACTITIONER - CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

NURSE PRACTITIONER - CORRECTIONAL HEALTH Print ( Apply ufeff NURSE PRACTITIONER - CORRECTIONAL HEALTH Salary $137,323.92 - $205,556.40 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number Y5121T Department HEALTH SERVICES Opening Date 09/07/2017 + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information FIRST DAY OF FILING: September 8, 2017 at 8:00 a. m. (PST) Until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. EXAM NUMBER - Y5121T TYPE OF RECRUITMENT - OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY REBULLETIN: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS REBULLETIN TO ADD THE MANPOWER SHORTAGE RECRUITMENT RATE. PERSONS WHO HAVE ALREADY APPLIED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS NEED NOT REAPPLY, BUT MAY SUBMIT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BY THE LAST OF FILING. THE INFORMATION MUST INCLUDE YOUR NAME, THE CORRECT EXAMINATION TITLE AND NUMBER. Due to Manpower shortage recruitment, incumbents and appointees in the nursing of Integrated Correctional Health Service shall be compensated at Step 3. Manpower Shortage Recruitment established in the Los Angeles County Code Section 6.10.050. The recruitment rates shall remain in effect through June 30,2020. ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics u2013 DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit . THE MISSION: u201cTo advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary careu201d DEFINITION: Works in collaboration with physicians to provide primary health care to incarcerated patients within the Los Angeles County Correctional Facilities by providing complete physical examinations, diagnosis, treatment of disorders; and plans and implements health care goals which are reviewed and approved by the physician. Essential Job Functions + Conducts comprehensive physical examinations, diagnoses and treats patients, issues information and initiates emergency care procedures to a population of male and female incarcerated patients. + Provides medical clinical coverage and is responsible and accountable for the continuity of healthcare for male and female patients with acute and chronic illnesses and other conditions requiring medical care and treatment. + Orders, reviews, and interprets laboratory results, x-rays, and EKG's. + Analyzes data collected to determine patient health status and identifies differential diagnosis based on patient history, physical examinations, and clinical findings and discusses the results with the patient. + Prescribes, administers, and dispenses medication. + Acts as an advocate for incarcerated patients requiring immediate medical action to improve healthcare status or makes informed decisions about the healthcare treatment plans before they are administered. + Consults with the physician as needed to coordinate a plan of care, implement inpatient treatments, review mental assessments, and/or to discuss disease prevention and patient education needs. + Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including: biopsies, suturing, wound care, incisions and drainage, splint and casting. + Evaluates assessment data to define health and developmental problems. + Conducts quality assurance studies of chart documents and the quality care provided to incarcerated patients. + Assists in preparing training materials for ongoing and continuing education courses. + Actively participates in interdisciplinary patient care meetings and addresses the identified clinical needs of the patient. Requirements SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: OPTION I. A Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a closely related health field from an accredited college or university AND a Master's degree in nursing. OPTION II. An

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