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Job Title: Family Practice NP
Location:
Bellingham, Washington (WA)
Facility Type:
Detention Center
Job Description:
Adelphi Medical Staffing is seeking an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) to provide services at a juvenile detention facility in Bellingham, Washington.
Responsibilities:
- Holds clinics for youth who request nursing care or are referred by staff.
- Reviews health histories and medications of newly detained youth.
- 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.
Requirements:
- Current, unrestricted WA License
- DEA Certification
- BLS/ACLS
Pay Information:
$80 per hour
Salary : $80
