Advanced Practice Provider

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides care to the patients in the facility and recommends clinical quality improvement efforts.

• Conducts thorough medical assessments, including physical examinations, reviews medical histories, and evaluates symptoms to diagnose and treat various health conditions. 

• Performs simple procedures such as laceration repair and incision & drainage (I&D).

• Develops individualized treatment plans for patients based on their medical conditions,

• Prescribes medications as needed and ensures compliance with prescribed treatments, including monitoring for side effects and potential drug interactions.

• Responds promptly to medical emergencies within the correctional facility and initiates appropriate lifesaving interventions until higher-level medical care is available.

• Oversees the management of chronic medical conditions among patients, to promote disease control and prevent complications.

• Collaborates with the mental health team of professionals to address the mental health needs of patients to ensure appropriate management of psychiatric conditions.

• Promotes health education and preventive care measures to improve overall patient health and reduce the risk of communicable diseases.

• Consults with other medical providers and recommends treatment protocols to align with FCH’s healthcare standards policies.

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records, documents all patient encounters, treatment plans, and progress notes in compliance with policies and legal requirements.

• Adheres to security protocols and guidelines within the correctional facility to maintain a safe and secure environment. 

• Maintains ethical standards and professionalism with patients, colleagues, and facility staff.

• Engages in continuous professional development to enhance medical knowledge and skills, and attend any necessary meetings.

• Performs other duties as assigned to support FCH’s goals, objectives and values.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Knowledge of treatment approaches, evidence-based practices and assessment standards.

• Knowledge and expertise in public health, and the diagnosis and treatment of individuals.

• Ability to provide proper patient care and adhere to protocols.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced correctional healthcare environment.

• Maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with leadership, staff, patients, the public and external partners.

• Possess strong judgment, discretion, high level of confidentiality, flexibility and integrity.

• Ability to quickly assess medical emergencies and implement appropriate interventions effectively and calmly.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information.

• Strong decision-making skills in high-pressure situations, balancing medical care with security concerns. 

• Strong attention to detail, follow-up and timely completion of assigned tasks.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.