Correctional/Nurse Practitioner

Job Title: Correctional/Nurse Practitioner Location: Lebanon OH 45036 Duration: 6 Months to Long Term Shift: Standard Shift (32 hours and 4 Days/Week) Job Description: Monitors progress of and intervenes in the course of chronic illnesses, using ODRC policies and protocols for guidance. Inoculates or vaccinates against communicable diseases & prescribes medications or administers treatment of acute and chronically ill patients & performs minor surgery as training & competency allows. Performs routine physical exams of patients to determine control or status of chronic conditions & diagnoses new conditions. Evaluates patients for the necessity of specialty referral consultations inside or outside the institution & reviews said consult reports for the recommendations, approving or disapproving accordingly. Orders & reviews the results of laboratory, x-ray, & other diagnostic testing as appropriate. With the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), facilitates the completion of medical reclassification & requests for non-formulary medications as necessary Performs routine & emergency medical care of patients as scheduled. Examines, diagnoses & treats patients within scope of practice, as identified by the State of Ohio Nursing Board, as applicable Conducts rounds on infirmary patients as deemed appropriate by the CMO. Writes up medical information gathered during patient interviews according to ODRC Office of Correctional Healthcare guidelines, policies, protocols & related American Correctional Association standards currently in practice, documenting all assessments & diagnostic impressions, as well as any other treatment plans & follow-up parameters. Cooperates with CMO medical quality oversight & accept suggestions, redirection, and guidance. License and Certification: Nurse Practitioner License for the state of Ohio. BLS/CPR Certificate. DEA Certification. About our Company: - 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies' delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients. Recognized among "Best Company to Work For" by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients' expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated. "22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and "US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply." All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.