Nurse Practitioner - Torrance County Detention Facility Job Opening

This position is posted in anticipation of a potential partnership with ICE. Candidates will be informed should this position be canceled.

Qualifications and Responsibilities:

The Nurse Practitioner under the supervision of the Physician, provides advanced nursing services and patient care in the facility's medical program.

Provides comprehensive nursing care to include, but not limited to, executing physician's orders, dispensing and administering medications and performing examinations and treatment of patients; performs a variety of procedures and treatments.

Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.

Records physical findings, formulates prognosis based on patient's condition and discusses case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.

Recommends drugs and other forms of treatment within the scope of licensure.

Must have active New Mexico license, DEA and BLS certified.

About the Facility:

Torrance County Detention Facility is located in Estancia, NM and holds approximately 1100 inmates.