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City of Temecula
Nurse Practitioner
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What they do
A Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$131,141 / year median in Montana
+21% projected growth
Job Description
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) - Correctional Health, 0.75 FTE. Approximately 30 hours per week with a defined work schedule and participation in a shared, scheduled on-call rotation. This position is located in the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office Detention Division and is responsible for providing professional medical services to inmates within the Detention Center. The role ensures inmates receive appropriate care in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, Montana Jail Standards, and recognized correctional healthcare and community standards. The position is supervised by the Detention Center Clinic Director and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals, detention staff, and community healthcare providers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide comprehensive advanced practice medical services within the Gallatin County Detention Center, including patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing medications, collecting specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and medication delivery and management. Ensure all care is delivered in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, Montana Board of Nursing regulations, County policies, correctional healthcare standards, and accepted professional practice. Directly provide patient clinical services within the Detention Center clinic as scheduled. Be available "on call" as scheduled each week for clinical consultation by County-issued phone. Schedules may include weekends and holidays. Response and communication may be electronic or be on-site when required by operational necessity. Actual work time while on-call will be documented and compensated as regular work time. Participate in emergency preparedness and response activities, including infectious disease outbreaks, medical emergencies, disasters, and other operational or legal obligations. Follow safety and security protocols specific to working in a detention clinical setting. Collaborate with clinic staff to ensure continuity of care and coordinate referrals to community providers, specialists, hospitals, and emergency services. Evaluate and treat patients as scheduled by clinic staff and therapists; communicate professionally and respectfully with inmates, detention staff, community providers, and family members as appropriate. Review and sign assigned documents in the electronic health records (EHR) system; maintain timely and accurate documentation of all patient encounters. Develop treatment care plans, schedule clinic follow-ups, conduct discharge planning as clinically indicated, and other duties as assigned. Maintain active professional licensing and certifications required to provide services in the State of Montana. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Principles, practices, and laws governing professional nursing and/or medicine. Medical terminology, diagnostic and preventive techniques, pharmacology, immunizations, and communicable disease intervention. Standards of correctional healthcare, inmate rights, and Detention Center policies and procedures. Documentation and medical records management, including use of electronic health records. Professional standards for patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.