Title: Nurse Practitioner

Primary Location: Springdale, OR – Job Corp Center

Schedule: 1 day/week – 8 am – 5 pm (Typically Wednesday, but might have some flexibility)

Position Type: Contract through February 28, 2025

Job Summary and Background:

The Nurse Practitioner shall provide ON-SITE Medical services for all students at the Job Corp Center, in Springdale, OR in accordance with applicable Federal laws/regulations, OSHA and HIPAA requirements, state and local laws, and guidelines of the American Medical Association.

Job Corps is a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) program. Job Corps is designed to assist young people who need and can benefit from the wide range of services provided at a Job Corps center. Services include the following: basic education, High School Diploma (HSD) program; General Educational Development (GED); vocational skills training; residential living program; healthcare; and related support services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assessment and diagnosis of illness and injury, to include:

• Cursory medical evaluation by a qualified health professional; must be completed within 48 hours after the student’s entry.
• Entrance physical examination by a qualified health professional within 14 days after entry using Job Corps approved history and physical forms.
• Required entry laboratory studies
  • Hemoglobin or hematocrit
  • Pregnancy test (all females)
  • Pap smear (all females = 21 years of age)
  • Chlamydia and gonorrhea testing
  • HIV testing
  • Urine drug screen

• Immunizations, to include boosters for incomplete immunization series, and hepatitis B vaccine for health occupations training students.
• Tuberculin skin test (Mantoux).
• Vision and hearing screening.
• Daily walk-in clinic and appointment system for above and for episodic illness or injury assessment by center physician and/or nurse.
• Inpatient unit visits for minor conditions, such as respiratory infections, or flu symptoms.

Treatment, as highlighted below, will be provided when necessary.

• Primary emergency care for illness and injury, including first aid and CPR, and secondary care within capabilities, e.g., injection of epinephrine, and immediate transfer to hospital emergency room for specialized diagnosis and treatment, if needed.
• Treatment of urgent and other conditions not needing specialized care and that are within the capabilities of qualified health professionals on staff.
• Management of chronic health conditions as directed by qualified health professionals.
• Referral to off-center physicians for detailed specialized assessment.
• Access to prescription medications.

If a student sustains an on-the-job injury that requires extensive or specialized treatment, he or she will be medically separated as a Medical Separation with Reinstatement Rights (MSWR) and a referral will be sent to the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP).

Center Staff Support

• Consultation concerning on-going health problems of students to Wellness Center staff, career development counselors, residential advisors, instructors, and other appropriate staff.
• Assistance with program development for the coordination and integration of the health components (i.e. medical, dental, mental health, environmental health and health education with Center activities. This will be done in cooperation with the Health Services Administrator, the Center Dentist, and other Health Professionals.
• Program consultation to the Center Director on a regular basis and administrative staff as needed.
• Assistance to Wellness instructors in the development and maintenance of the Well Program.

Qualifications:
· Master’s degree and/or Doctorate Degree

· Specialized in either of the following: Family Medicine, Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine.

· Prior experience working with young adults.

· Have an active, unrestricted license to practice independently in the state where services will be provided.

· Maintain licensing requirements/certification/accreditation.

· Agree to a criminal background check