Nursing Jobs in Casa Grande, AZ
$260,000 - $320,000 / year
Compensation: $260,000 - $320,000/yr At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Physician who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting. The Primary Care Physician is responsible for providing comprehensive primary healthcare services to incarcerated individuals within a correctional facility. This includes diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses, managing preventive care, and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of quality healthcare services within a medical home model. The successful applicant should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements. Primary Healthcare Services: Conduct thorough medical evaluations, physical examinations, and medical histories for incarcerated individuals Diagnose and treat a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, and infections. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, prescribing appropriate medications, therapies, and interventions. Order and interpret diagnostic tests, such as pharmaceuticals, laboratory work, radiological examinations, and screenings. Provide vaccinations, perform health screenings, and promote preventive care measures within the correctional population. Basic technical skills such as suturing, splinting and injections. Chronic Disease Management: Monitor and manage chronic diseases prevalent among incarcerated individuals, such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis C. Ensure proper medication management, including prescribing, adjusting dosages, and monitoring treatment effectiveness. Educate patients on disease management strategies, lifestyle modifications, and medication adherence. Collaborate with specialty care providers for consultations and referrals, when necessary. Emergency Medical Services: Respond to medical emergencies within the correctional facility, providing immediate assessment, stabilization, and necessary interventions. Coordinate with emergency medical services or arrange for transfers to external medical facilities, when required. Participate in emergency preparedness planning and training exercises to ensure efficient emergency response within the correctional setting Collaboration and Coordination: Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, dentists, social workers, and other correctional staff, to ensure coordinated and integrated healthcare delivery. Communicate effectively with healthcare team members, providing necessary information, consultations, and referrals. Participate in case conferences, team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance the overall healthcare delivery system. Documentation and Compliance: Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, including patient histories, diagnoses, treatments, and medications administered. Adhere to patient confidentiality regulations and ensure the security and privacy of medical records. Comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies governing correctional healthcare and professional ethical standards. Professional Development: Stay updated with the latest advancements in primary care, correctional medicine, and relevant healthcare regulations. Engage in continuous professional development activities. Provide training and education to correctional staff on primary healthcare topics, as needed. Qualifications: Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution. Current and unrestricted medical license to practice medicine in the state/jurisdiction where the correctional facility is located and DEA Valid state identification. Experience in primary care, preferably with experience in correctional medicine or working with underserved populations. Strong diagnostic and clinical skills, with the ability to manage a diverse range of acute and chronic medical conditions. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills. Ability to work effectively in a challenging and dynamic environment. CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace and EOE – including Disability/Veteran 
$140,000 - $150,000 / year
Compensation: $140,000 - $150,000/yr Position is on-site At Corecivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. Corecivic is currently seeking Advanced Registered Nurses who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting. The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner under the supervision of the facility physician, provides advanced nursing services and patient care in the facility’s medical program to inmates/residents. The successful applicant should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements. Provide comprehensive nursing care to include, but not limited to, executing physician's orders, dispensing, and administering medications and performing examinations and treatment of patients; perform a variety of procedures and treatments. Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs. Record physical findings, formulate prognosis based on patient's condition, and discuss case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan. Recommend drugs and other forms of treatment within the scope of licensure. Monitor inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations and ensure early release whenever appropriate. Verify the cleanliness of equipment and work area through own efforts and supervision. Assist with monitoring he provision of all required contractual services. Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers and outside provider agencies. Utilize established corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position. Regularly evaluate the provision of medical services to prevent the inappropriate use or duplication of those services. Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records. Review medical files to determine all provided services are documented. Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses. Recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness of health-related services. Audit pharmacy use for adherence to formulary, as directed or required. Comply with all applicable pharmacy laws, especially those covering controlled substances. Observe and record inmate/resident behavior. Accept on call status. Provide health counseling and health education on individual or group basis, as required. Read, analyze, comprehend, and interpret medical and technical procedures, governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents, including the processing of such documents as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons and other legal writs. Review, process and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend court hearings, when necessary; conduct research of charts; review status of inmates/residents with serious health problems for completion of all necessary intervention and treatment. Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and good judgment. Attend scheduled staff meetings, promote communications and the proper flow of relevant information in the medical unit. Participate in multi-disciplinary committee meetings to promote and monitor quality of healthcare services. Engage in functions in confined areas including working rotating shifts and physically checking the doors windows and other areas to verify they are secure. Evaluate and recommend physical safety requirements necessary to provide a safe working environment for both patients and staff. Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services. Prepare and disseminate safety and accident reports as required by policies and procedures; take appropriate action in cases of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies. Comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards and/or contract. Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include administering basic emergency medical aid. Establish and maintain effective working relations with others and handle difficult interpersonal contacts. Be aware that verbal abuse may be present with the hostile views and opinions of inmates/residents and others encountered in an antagonistic environment. Take appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations. Properly chart medical care. Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Interpret an extensive variety of medical and technical instructions in the form of handwritten text, correspondence, policies, regulations, procedures, reports, directions for forms completion and other simple or complex documents. Remain alert at all times and react quickly, efficiently and calmly in emergency and other high stress situations. Qualifications: Graduate from an accredited college or university’s nursing program with a degree and possess a current licensure and/or certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with training in family practice in the state of employment. One year of professional nursing experience required. A valid driver's license is required. Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age. Corecivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran. $140,000 - $155,000 / year
Position is on-site. Compensation: $140,000 - $155,000/yr At Corecivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. Corecivic is currently seeking Advanced Registered Nurses who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting. The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner under the supervision of the facility physician, provides advanced nursing services and patient care in the facility’s medical program to inmates/residents. The successful applicant should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements. Provide comprehensive nursing care to include, but not limited to, executing physician's orders, dispensing, and administering medications and performing examinations and treatment of patients; perform a variety of procedures and treatments. Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs. Record physical findings, formulate prognosis based on patient's condition, and discuss case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan. Recommend drugs and other forms of treatment within the scope of licensure. Monitor inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations and ensure early release whenever appropriate. Verify the cleanliness of equipment and work area through own efforts and supervision. Assist with monitoring he provision of all required contractual services. Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers and outside provider agencies. Utilize established corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position. Regularly evaluate the provision of medical services to prevent the inappropriate use or duplication of those services. Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records. Review medical files to determine all provided services are documented. Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses. Recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness of health-related services. Audit pharmacy use for adherence to formulary, as directed or required. Comply with all applicable pharmacy laws, especially those covering controlled substances. Observe and record inmate/resident behavior. Accept on call status. Provide health counseling and health education on individual or group basis, as required. Read, analyze, comprehend, and interpret medical and technical procedures, governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents, including the processing of such documents as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons and other legal writs. Review, process and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend court hearings, when necessary; conduct research of charts; review status of inmates/residents with serious health problems for completion of all necessary intervention and treatment. Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and good judgment. Attend scheduled staff meetings, promote communications and the proper flow of relevant information in the medical unit. Participate in multi-disciplinary committee meetings to promote and monitor quality of healthcare services. Engage in functions in confined areas including working rotating shifts and physically checking the doors windows and other areas to verify they are secure. Evaluate and recommend physical safety requirements necessary to provide a safe working environment for both patients and staff. Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services. Prepare and disseminate safety and accident reports as required by policies and procedures; take appropriate action in cases of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies. Comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards and/or contract. Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include administering basic emergency medical aid. Establish and maintain effective working relations with others and handle difficult interpersonal contacts. Be aware that verbal abuse may be present with the hostile views and opinions of inmates/residents and others encountered in an antagonistic environment. Take appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations. Properly chart medical care. Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Interpret an extensive variety of medical and technical instructions in the form of handwritten text, correspondence, policies, regulations, procedures, reports, directions for forms completion and other simple or complex documents. Remain alert at all times and react quickly, efficiently and calmly in emergency and other high stress situations. Qualifications: Graduate from an accredited college or university’s nursing program with a degree and possess a current licensure and/or certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with training in family practice in the state of employment. One year of professional nursing experience required. A valid driver's license is required. Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age. Corecivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran. 
