Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Location: El Paso County Jail, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as their primary focus in a correctional environment. The Physician Assistant works with a variety of healthcare professionals and security officers in a correctional environment to provide basic medical services supervised by a licensed Physician.

Essential Functions

• Responds to and initiates care for medical emergencies throughout the facility.
• Identifies patient health problems and prescribes treatment under the direction of a physician.
• Implements medical care utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by a Physician.
• Provides education to inmate/patient, healthcare staff, and correctional staff.
• Documents all healthcare contacts.
• Adheres to safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills.
• Follows security regulations for keys, sharps, and controlled medications.
• Delegates to and supervises other team members as appropriate.
• Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
• Attends training and meetings as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited college/university NP/PA program.
• Must possess current licenses or certifications in the state of employment.
• Experience in correctional settings desired but not required.
• Maintains required annual licensure and credentialing requirements for physician assistants/Nurse Practitioners.

Benefits Package

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account.
• Life Insurance.
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability.
• Identity Theft Protection.
• Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center.
• 401(k) with plan matching.
• PTO (Paid Time Off).
• Annual Incentive Bonus.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.