Nurse Practitioner - Customs and Border Protection
Company: STG International
Location: San Diego
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Nurse Practitioner
THIS IS FOR A FUTURE OPENING
STGi is currently seeking qualified Nurse Practitioner candidates
to work alongside uniformed Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Agents/Officers in secured federal facilities along the southwest
border of the United States.
These secured federal facilities are staffed and monitored by CBP
personnel and/or contracted security staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week to assure a safe working environment to include the co-located
medical unit.
Contracted medical staff work together with CBP personnel to
provide health care services for persons of all ages, to include
infants, children, adults, and pregnant females.
MISSION
CBPs Office of the Chief Medical Office (OCMO) employs a family
medicine model to provide frontline medical care for persons in CBP
custody. This model provides a team of medical professionals
comprised of physicians, advanced practice providers (e.g.,
physicians assistants, nurse practitioners) and support staff
(e.g., Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Paramedics, EMTs,
Certified Medical/Nursing Assistants). These contracted medical
teams provide basic assessment and medical treatment for persons in
CBP custody to include emergency care as needed. OCMO is committed
to ensuring a system of care that is ethical, responsible, and
accountable through surveillance and monitoring activities that are
in place.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides direct care, within their scope of practice, to patients,
including children, pregnant women, and adults, to include
emergency and urgent care.
Consults with the Supervising Physician, Physician, or Pediatric
Advisor for complex medical, pediatric, or psychiatric patients,
completes orders recommended/authorized by the physician.
Performs history and physical assessment, behavioral health care,
minor outpatient procedures, patient education, and refers any care
beyond the scope of the medical unit to local medical facilities
emergency departments or urgent care centers.
Performs vital signs electronically and manually, as indicated.
Ability to apply professional principles, procedures, and
techniques for Nurse Practitioners in patient care.
Knowledge of drugs and therapeutics when prescribing and dispensing
medication.
Maintains compliance with DHS and CBP policies and any overriding
accreditation standards that may apply.
Ability to properly use equipment and supplies in simple diagnostic
and treatment procedures.
Works within their Scope of Practice, facility Standing
Orders/Standing Operating Procedures and protocols, and within the
Collaborative Agreement.
Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy of medical records,
complies with HIPAA regulations, performs record keeping functions
in accordance with program policies and the system of records
management.
Maintains non-involvement in the security aspect of patient care
and custody.
Attends all general staff meetings during duty hours and
participates with medical quality management initiatives and
reviews as applicable.
Assures a safe and clean working environment and assists in the
disposal of biologically hazardous waste on a regular basis,
adheres to universal precautions, and takes appropriate infection
control precautions.
Completes all annual trainings as required, or any additional
training as assigned.
May be required to travel short notice.
May be required to serve in various medical units within the
sector/region.
Duties will be performed on-site at medical units, flexible
scheduling and overtime are optional, as available.
All medical documentation will be signed and dated, whether
electronic or paper.
Participates with the Peer Review process, performs chart reviews
as assigned, and assists with orienting new PAs or nurse
practitioners, as assigned.
Provides clinical oversight of support staff as needed, to include
nurses, certified nursing assistants, certified medical assistants,
emergency medical technicians, and paramedics.
Communicates an end of shift report to the oncoming shift.
Participates in Medical Quality Management/Quality Assurance/Risk
Management activities and initiatives as needed.
Provides emergency care to employees or visitors for life, death,
or loss of sight/limb situations until Emergency Medical Services
arrive.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Supervisory Controls:
Works under the administrative direction of a Physician, the
Physician Supervisor, Pediatric Advisor, or in their absence the
Deputy Medical Director.
Works under the clinical supervision and/or direction of the
Physician, Physician Supervisor, or the Pediatric Advisor if
applicant is a pediatric nurse practitioner, or in their absence,
the Deputy Medical Director.
In this position, the employee will serve as a contractor to the
federal government and does not have any federal authority or
rights.
Physical Demands:
Able to walk, stand, bend, or sit for extended periods.
Able to reach to retrieve documents or supplies.
Able to carry materials and/or file boxes up to 30 pounds on an
infrequent basis or assist patients into/out of a wheelchair.
Must be capable of standing on hard surfaces (cement floors) for
long periods.
Must perform the duties in a stressful and often austere
environment without physical limitations.
Must be able to respond to a medical emergency and perform BLS/CPR,
as needed.
Required Skills
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Licensure/Certification:
Candidates must have an unrestricted, current license as a
Physician Assistant valid in the location in which the duty will be
performed/located. Any license changes must immediately be reported
to the employer. A temporary license will not be accepted.
Board Certification as a Physician Assistant by the American Board
of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or National Commission on
Certification of Physicians Assistants (NCCPA) is preferred.
Certification must be maintained if required as part of licensure
for the state licensing authority.
Licensure/certification must be maintained current, and any
required education, trainings, continued education to maintain
licensure must be completed within the required timeline for
completion by the licensing/certifying authority
Candidate should not have had any professional
licensure/certification withheld, suspended, revoked, or denied,
and the candidate must not have surrendered or allowed a
licensure/certification to have expired or lapsed because of an
investigation or disciplinary action. Any National Practitioner
Database finding will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Candidate must not have been convicted of, pled guilty to, pled
nolo contender to, or received probation before judgement for any
crime other than a minor traffic violation, the record of which has
not been expunged.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification must be from one of the
following approved organizations:
a. American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for health care
providers
b. American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS),
if applicable
c. American Red Cross CPR/BLS for the professional rescuer
d. American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) CPR and AED for
healthcare providers and professional responders
Course components must include Adult, Pediatric, and Infant CPR,
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction, and Automatic Defibrillator (AED)
proficiency
Applicant/ Employee must be certified upon hire and may also be a
certified instructor
BLS/CPR must be renewed prior to expiration date, and always kept
in an active status
Required Experience
Education/Experience:
Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant Program located in
a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory. Must be
accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for
Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessors. The degree
issuing institution and/or program must be accredited by an entity
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Must have a minimum of one year of experience as a licensed
Physician's Assistant in direct patient care.
Experience in detention/correctional healthcare, ambulatory care,
or a pediatric setting encouraged, but not required.
STG International, Inc (STGi) is a workforce solutions company
providing comprehensive healthcare delivery, Head Start and
management consulting services and human capital solutions help our
clients. Our services and solutions help our clients sustain and
enhance their operations to better accomplish their mission.
STGi offers a competitive benefits package which includes Medical,
Dental, Vision, 401k with company match and a generous PTO
policy.
Pay Range: $68/ hr - $72/ hr
STG International, Inc. is committed to hiring and retaining a
diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without
regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran
status, disability, or any other protected class.
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