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Position Title Code: 6867-2-24760-37-0029 NEW

Deadline: Until Filled

Department: Sherriff’s Office

Salary: $5173.86 – $6726.03 Monthly. Commensurate with experience.

Duties and Responsibilities
Physician Assistant: Under general supervision of a physician and administrative supervisor, provides professional healthcare services within the Travis County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Bureau.

Nurse Practitioner: Under general supervision of a physician and administrative supervisor, provides professional healthcare services in the area of clinical specialization within the Travis County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Bureau.

Performs physical assessment of patients using observation, inspection, auscultation, palpation and percussion. Reports normal and abnormal findings to a physician after specified screening procedures. Secures and evaluates complete medical histories of patients. Refers patients with abnormal findings to appropriate medical/psychological specialists for care. Provides healthcare within the scope of practice. Directs subordinate members of the health care team in the delivery of healthcare. Maintains inventory and security control of medical supplies, including drugs. Fills and dispenses medicines and supervises self-administration as necessary and appropriate. Provides counseling on health maintenance of chronic diseases, nutrition, family planning, general health care, preventable illnesses, cancer, and minor accidents. Assists patients in utilizing health resources available. Makes frequent observations of medical cells and assesses overall medical needs of patients housed in acute medical/psychiatric area. Plans, promotes, demonstrates, recommends and coordinates high standards of patient care practice. Manages patient and daily care programs in general health or in area of specialty. Introduces innovations in patient care and health programs. Maintains security and safety procedures for patients and staff. Ensures patients going to another facility are processed in accordance with established guidelines and procedures. May see patients in the clinic-housing unit to ensure understanding and compliance with treatment plan. Performs other duties as may be assigned.
Minimum Requirements
If Physician Assistant:
Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program AND one (1) year of Physician Assistant experience.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: *Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Texas. *Current Certification as a Physician Assistant (PA).
Current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.

If Nurse Practitioner:
Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program AND one (1) year of Nurse Practitioner experience.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: *Current license to practice nursing in the State of Texas. *Current Nurse Practitioner (NP) Certification. *Current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.

Preferred: *Bilingual in English/Spanish *Knowledge of principles and practices of clinical nursing specialty and/or general nursing; of instruments, equipment, and mechanical devices employed in specialty area of patient care; of the relationship between the clinical specialty and public health programs; of community organizations and health programs. *Skill in effective oral and written communication; in establishing an effective and constructive working relationship with patients, families, physicians, departmental personnel, county employees and the general public.

Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and works some holidays, nights and weekends.

Works site: Multiple sites *3614 Bill Price Road, Travis County Correctional Complex – Del Valle, Texas *500 West 10th Street, Travis County Jail – Austin, Texas

All job applications for the Travis County Sheriff’s Office must be picked up from and submitted to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office located at 5555 Airport Boulevard.

DRUG & ALCOHOL TEST REQUIRED
CRIMINAL, CREDIT, EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED
All applications for the Travis County Sheriff’s Office must be picked up from and submitted to the Sheriff’s Office located at 5555 Airport Boulevard.

For detailed application instructions, please contact the Sheriff’s personnel office by telephone at (512) 854-9772 or email at sheriff.personnel@co.travis.tx.us. Applicants may also access the detailed employment information packet at www.tcsheriff.org.