Advanced Practice Provider - Wainwright Unit

**Lovelady, Texas, United States**

**New**

Nursing & Care Management

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2603548

The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

**_JOB SUMMARY_** **:**

Performs responsible clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols, manages the medical aspects of care in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or infirm, or experiencing changes in normal health processes. Promotes health maintenance and prevention of illness in a clinical setting.

**_ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS_** **:**

+ Obtains medical histories, organizes relevan...