Nurse Practitioner

• Provide professional medical services within the Gallatin County Detention Center, including diagnosis, treatment, and medication management.
• Ensure all care is delivered in compliance with established laws, regulations, policies, and professional standards.
• Provide direct patient care in the Detention Center clinic with a minimum of 12 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, except for approved time off.
• Be available “on call” by County-issued phone during clinic hours, including weekends and holidays, unless time off is approved. Communication may include text, phone, or email.
• Respond to special circumstances beyond regular clinic hours as needed (e.g., infectious disease outbreaks, emergencies, disasters, or legal obligations). Participation may include on-site care or conference calls.
• Follow safety and security protocols specific to working in a detention setting.
• Collaborate with clinic staff to ensure continuity of care and coordinate referrals to community providers, specialists, hospitals, and emergency services.
• See inmates as scheduled by clinic staff and therapists; communicate professionally and respectfully with inmates, detention staff, community providers, and family members as appropriate.
• Review and sign assigned documents in the electronic health records (EHR) system; maintain timely and accurate documentation of all patient encounters.
• Develop care plans, schedule clinic follow-ups, and conduct discharge planning as clinically indicated.
• Maintain active professional licensing and certifications required to provide services in the State of Montana.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Principles, practices, and laws governing professional nursing and/or medicine.
• Medical terminology, diagnostic and preventive techniques, pharmacology, immunizations, and communicable disease intervention.
• Standards of correctional healthcare, inmate rights, and Detention Center policies and procedures.
• Documentation and medical records management, including use of electronic health records.
• Professional standards for patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Ability to:
  • Apply medical knowledge in varied and complex patient situations.
  • Make independent medical determinations under pressure.
  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with diverse individuals.
  • Collaborate with correctional staff, nursing staff, and outside healthcare providers.
  • Use and maintain medical equipment and tools appropriately.

• Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Current Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification.
• Two (2) years of professional related experience.
• Prescriptive authority and active licensure with the Montana State Board of Nursing.
• Mental health experience preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:  Applicants for this position must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the state of Montana, provide own transportation to conduct out of office job duties (mileage reimbursement provided under the County policy), and to be insurable under the County’s liability policies.  

As a condition of hire, the final candidate will be required to successfully pass a criminal history check and background investigation. 
For application consideration, the following documents are required to be submitted:

• Gallatin County Application
• Applicant Survey
• Resume and three (3) work references

Gallatin County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment on the basis of merit and qualifications without regard to race, creed, religion, color, or national origin or because of age, physical or mental disability, marital status, or sex when the reasonable demands of the position do not require an age, physical or mental disability, marital status, or sex distinction.

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