Loyal Source Government Services · 1 week ago
Advanced Practice Provider - Traveler
Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$64.88/hr - $64.88/hr
1+ years expLoyal Source Government Services is seeking Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants for travel employment opportunities in El Paso, Texas. The role involves providing comprehensive health care in a detention environment, requiring a broad clinical background and adherence to established policies and standards.
GovernmentHealth CareInformation TechnologyStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Adheres to the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Collaborative Practice and Prescriptive Authority Agreement (CP/PAA)
Works as part of an integrated health care team to provide acute, emergent, and chronic health care to patients in compliance with established policy and guidance and accreditation standards as prescribed
Performs comprehensive history and physical evaluations, behavioral health care, and minor outpatient surgical procedures for detainees as required by the medical condition
Demonstrates appropriate application of clinical knowledge within documented treatment plans, prescriptions, and provides treatment throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and facility setting
Demonstrates appropriate application of clinical knowledge within documented lab/diagnostic ordering and interpretation, medication prescribing practices, referrals to consultants, follow-up after hospitalization or consultation
Participates in and complies with court ordered treatment plans to include evaluation and treatment of patients with psychiatric illness or life-threatening conditions including hunger strike
Provides full spectrum of age and gender specific health care to include treatment of gender dysphoria and pregnancy
Consults with the staff physician, clinical director, and/or consultants as required by policy and for complex medical and/or psychiatric patients
Provides infirmary care including admission, discharge, and daily rounds for patients that require higher level of care and monitoring
Interprets Tuberculin skin tests (TSTs) and diagnostic studies, manages Direct Observation Therapy (DOT) for treatment of active or latent tuberculosis
Takes appropriate infection control actions in accordance with established policy and guidance
Adheres to universal precautions and properly disposes of all sharps and infectious waste
Provides relevant patient health education to detainees verbally and/or with handouts
Assists with preparation for accreditation and ongoing compliance with standards as assigned
Attends on-site, regional, and national meetings as required
Completes all initial, annual, and ad hoc training as required
Participates in all required credentialing and peer review processes as required
Facilitates and mentors APP onboarding and training
Demonstrates level of productivity that is on par with the average APP productivity at the assigned facility
Qualification
Required
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 the 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
Graduate from an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner program located in a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory. The degree issuing institution and/or program must be accredited by an entity recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
One-year full-time equivalent of experience in primary care as a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Clinical experience must be current and within the past five years
One-year full-time equivalent of experience in primary care as a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with proficiency providing care to women and pediatric patients of all ages. Clinical experience must be current and within the past five years
Must have and maintain an unrestricted, current Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in the state in which the duty station is located. Any changes to license must be reported to employer immediately
Must have and maintain national certification as nurse practitioner or physician assistant
Must have and maintain certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Must have and maintain board certification as Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (AANC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Must have and maintain unrestricted license to prescribe controlled medications from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and in state in which the duty station is located
Must have and maintain one of the following certifications: Basic Life Support for health care providers through the American Heart Association®, CPR for the professional rescuer through the American Red Cross or the American Safety and Health Institute
This position requires credentialing and a signed collaborative practice and prescriptive authority agreement with a physician
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with patients, co-workers, and stakeholders in a multidisciplinary, multicultural, and multi-lingual environment
Flexibility and adaptability to changes in schedules and work requirements
Strong organizational, problem solving, and decision-making skills
Maintains patient confidentiality and confidentiality of medical records
Demonstrates integrity, honesty, and cultural competency
Ability to utilize and document interpreter/translation or other assisted communication services as needed to ensure communication with patients or stakeholders with Limited English Proficient (LEP), disability, or impediment
Verbal and written proficiency in English
Ability to navigate an electronic work environment, electronic health records, web-based training, and electronic communications
Knowledge of, and moderate proficiency in, common Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint
Functional proficiency and ability to document detainee health care in the required electronic health record, in the required format, in a timely manner, and in compliance with established policy and guidance
Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Preferred
Experience in a detention, correctional or residential healthcare setting
Verbal and written proficiency in Spanish
Benefits
Weekly per diem
Housing
Company
Loyal Source Government Services
Loyal Source Government Services is a staffing and recruiting company specializing in healthcare and it recruiting services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Leigh Pace
Chief Operating Officer of Healthcare Services
Jeff Braswell
Chief Information Officer
Recent News
2025-06-06
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