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RESIDENT MEDICAL ADVOCATE
full-timeHouston

Summary

Location

Houston

Type

full-time

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About this role

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• 401(k) + 401(k) Matching

• Health Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Discount

• Reduced Tuition Rates

• Disability Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Spending Account

• Pet Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Paid Training

  

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. 

Equal Opportunity Employer


Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

  • We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
  • Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary:
The Resident Medical Advocate works under the direct supervision of the Assistant Facility Director - Programs. Participates in the implementation and evaluation of the residents’ healthcare needs. This position provides medical advocacy consistent with security procedures and the mission of the facility. 

 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • The Resident Medical Advocate conducts medical screening on all offenders upon arrival at the facility.
  • Conducts education for residents with diabetes and other chronic illnesses.
  • The Resident Medical Advocate makes referrals to hospitals and clinics
  • Assists residents with filling weekly pill boxes for self-administration of prescription medications
  • The Resident Medical Advocate approves “Keep On Person” (KOP) list of medications for facility.
  • Approves Emergency Medical Plans and other Emergency Action Plans, as applicable.
  • Provides training to medical technicians and all employees responsible for supervising residents in self-administration of medication; provides oversight for the entire self-administration of medication process.
  • Evaluates assesses, and determines the potential need and condition of required first aid supplies; fills and checks first aid kits as necessary.
  • Serves as point of contact for City Health Department concerning residents suspected of having a communicable disease.
  • Screens and clears residents to work in food service.
  • Destroys and properly disposes of all needles, syringes and biohazard waste.
  • Prepares regularly scheduled reports and special reports as necessary.
  • Maintains confidentiality of medical records.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. Must have a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the state the facility is located. Maintains a current copy of license on file at the facility at all times.
  • Two (2) years of direct work experience preferred.
  • Must possess competence in the performance of the following services: crisis intervention, medical emergencies, physical assessment, medical nursing care, and psychiatric nursing care.
  • Must have the ability to work without direct, immediate supervision in performing nursing assessments, and be able provide appropriate follow through treatment.
  • Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

GEO Reentry Services LLC.

Other facts

Tech stack
Medical Screening,Chronic Illness Education,Referrals,Medication Assistance,Approving Medications,Emergency Medical Plans,Employee Training,First Aid Assessment,Communicable Disease Contact,Food Service Clearance,Biohazard Waste Disposal,Report Preparation,Medical Record Confidentiality,Crisis Intervention,Physical Assessment,Psychiatric Nursing Care

About The GEO Group

Global Leader in Evidence-Based Rehabilitation

The GEO Group is committed to providing leading, evidence-based rehabilitation programs to individuals while in-custody and post-release into the community through the "GEO Continuum of CareTM."​ GEO's diversified services platform provides unique capabilities for the delivery of educational and vocational programs, cognitive behavioral and substance abuse treatment, and faith-based services across the entire corrections spectrum. The GEO Continuum of CareTM is enhanced in-custody offender rehabilitation programming, including cognitive behavioral treatment, integrated with post–release support services.

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

For information visit
GEO’s Homepage: www.geogroup.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/geogroup
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGEOGroupInc
Careers site: www.jobs.geogroup.com

Equal Opportunity Employer
EEO is the Law:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Security and Investigations
Founding Year: 1984

What you'll do

  • The Resident Medical Advocate implements and evaluates residents’ healthcare needs, providing medical advocacy in line with facility security procedures. Primary duties include conducting medical screenings, educating residents on chronic illnesses, making referrals, and overseeing the self-administration of prescription medications.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a RESIDENT MEDICAL ADVOCATE do at The GEO Group?

As a RESIDENT MEDICAL ADVOCATE at The GEO Group, you will: the Resident Medical Advocate implements and evaluates residents’ healthcare needs, providing medical advocacy in line with facility security procedures. Primary duties include conducting medical screenings, educating residents on chronic illnesses, making referrals, and overseeing the self-administration of prescription medications..

Why join The GEO Group as a RESIDENT MEDICAL ADVOCATE?

The GEO Group is a leading Security and Investigations company.

Is the RESIDENT MEDICAL ADVOCATE position at The GEO Group remote?

The RESIDENT MEDICAL ADVOCATE position at The GEO Group is based in Houston, Texas, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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