Mid-Level Provider / Nurse Practitioner - Pueblo Youth Services Center
About the role
The position is open exclusively to Colorado state residents. Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package!
The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a range of residential and non-residential services for juveniles, including detention, commitment, and parole. DYS manages fifteen secure facilities and contracts with various private providers. The division oversees the Colorado Youth Detention Continuum, a program aimed at preventing youth from entering the juvenile justice system.
Description of Job Purpose
Deliver health care to detained, pre-trial, and committed youth. Provide primary care through licensed independent practitioners/Mid Level Providers, ensuring comprehensive health care from initial assessments to ongoing maintenance.
Responsibilities
Ensure accurate assessments and appropriate treatments for all youth admitted to the facility through clinical management.
Monitor and report communicable diseases to the CDC/State Health Department.
Oversee emergency medical situations and approve and monitor treatment plans.
Supervise pharmacy orders and communicate health information to staff, families, and administration.
Collaborate with the DYS Medical Director on individual cases and refer youth to off-campus specialty care.
Document and report on health care activities, including mental health evaluations and health education sessions.
Participate in quality assurance projects and ensure compliance with DYS and state medical standards.
Provide health education to youth and staff on topics such as healthy lifestyles, injury prevention, and medication administration.
Requirements
Current, valid licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing; or current, valid licensure as a Physician Assistant from the Colorado Medical Board.
Prescriptive authority (RXN status) as per DORA.
Qualifications
Two or more years of experience in adolescent health care, assessing, diagnosing, and treating acute and chronic illnesses.
Experience in documenting in an electronic medical record and relevant State service experience.
Knowledge of oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to resolve conflicts.
Experience clinically supervising medical staff.