A-Line Staffing Solutions LLC
Correctional Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner
A-Line Staffing Solutions LLC, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Job Title:
Correctional Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner Pay:
$100-$110 an hr | Bi-weekly Job Type:
Onsite in Hartford CT 06103 Shift Options: Rotating Facilities Statewide - Must be able to float between 3 different facilities within a 30 mile radius 40 Hours/Week 1st Shift Contract position Correctional Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner Overview: The Correctional Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner provides specialized medical care for incarcerated individuals with infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, tuberculosis, and emerging infections. This role combines clinical expertise with public health principles to manage, prevent, and control infectious diseases within correctional settings, ensuring compliance with regulatory and public health standards. Key Responsibilities: Clinical Care Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic infectious diseases among incarcerated patients. Review and monitor complex infectious disease cases and provide consultation to other medical providers. Initiate and manage antiretroviral therapy, TB treatment, and hepatitis antiviral regimens. Coordinate with behavioral health and substance use teams for holistic patient care.
Infection Control & Surveillance Consult on trends and outbreaks and assist with implementation of control measures. Ensure appropriate testing, screening, and immunization protocols are followed.
Education & Training Educate patients about disease transmission, treatment adherence, and prevention strategies.
Policy & Compliance Ensure care practices align with CDC, NCCHC, and local/state health department guidelines. Collaborate with public health agencies for disease reporting and outbreak response.
Administrative Duties
Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) system. Support legal and regulatory reporting related to communicable disease cases.
Correctional Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner Pay:
$100-$110 an hr | Bi-weekly Job Type:
Onsite in Hartford CT 06103 Shift Options: Rotating Facilities Statewide - Must be able to float between 3 different facilities within a 30 mile radius 40 Hours/Week 1st Shift Contract position Correctional Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner Overview: The Correctional Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner provides specialized medical care for incarcerated individuals with infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, tuberculosis, and emerging infections. This role combines clinical expertise with public health principles to manage, prevent, and control infectious diseases within correctional settings, ensuring compliance with regulatory and public health standards. Key Responsibilities: Clinical Care Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic infectious diseases among incarcerated patients. Review and monitor complex infectious disease cases and provide consultation to other medical providers. Initiate and manage antiretroviral therapy, TB treatment, and hepatitis antiviral regimens. Coordinate with behavioral health and substance use teams for holistic patient care.
Infection Control & Surveillance Consult on trends and outbreaks and assist with implementation of control measures. Ensure appropriate testing, screening, and immunization protocols are followed.
Education & Training Educate patients about disease transmission, treatment adherence, and prevention strategies.
Policy & Compliance Ensure care practices align with CDC, NCCHC, and local/state health department guidelines. Collaborate with public health agencies for disease reporting and outbreak response.
Administrative Duties
Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) system. Support legal and regulatory reporting related to communicable disease cases.