NURSE PRACTITIONER/ PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Role and Responsibilities:

Your primary goal is to diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of the healthcare team. You will also focus on health promotion and disease prevention within the facility. 

• Perform primary care such as suturing, splinting, administering immunizations, taking specimens, and providing wound care
• Formulate appropriate and comprehensive treatment plans and prognosis
• Order, perform, and interpret complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays) results
• Provides patients with information to promote good health, and prevent disease or disability
• Counsel patients on prescribed drugs and possible side effects
• Document services provided and comprehensive notes in the patient medical records
• Maintain current knowledge of legal regulations for nurse practitioner practice and licensure requirements
• Available 24-hours where needed, to advise nursing staff in the care of detainees/inmates/residents after hours.

Competencies Required:

Excellent diagnostics skills, patience, and strong communication skills are all key qualities we look for. Our employees feel proud to play a role in our patient’s re-entry to society.

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required. Must have a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in the state the facility is located, as well as a current DEA license.  Must maintain current copy of applicable licenses at the facility at all times.
• Two (2) years of direct work experience preferred.
• Knowledge of nursing principles practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Skill in performing uncomplicated surgical procedures.
• Ability to administer prescribed medications.
• Ability to perform complete physical appraisals of patients.
• Ability to identify and evaluate illnesses.
• Ability to initiate diagnostic laboratory tests and evaluate the results.
• Ability to manage the care of patients.
• Ability to work with patients having a variety of physical problems.
• Ability to compile and evaluate medical histories and other clinical and laboratory data.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently: Lift or carry and push/pull up to 60 lbs. or more; walk, stand, bend, stoop and reach above shoulder level.
• Occasionally: Climb and sit.

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