Specifications include, but are not limited to: Provide primary health care and function as medical authority for the Youth Development Center and the Detention Center to include, but not limited to, physical examinations as required, prescribing and renewing medication, referring juveniles to specialists as appropriate, emergency medical services, arranging for hospitalizations and physician services when necessary, reviewing the results’ of juveniles’ medical examinations, tests and medical diagnosis, reviewing and approving annually and, as needed, all health care services requirements and procedures, medication administration curriculum training, emergency medical response guidelines, Medical Treatment Guidelines for Juveniles’ Physical Complaints, creating appropriate standing orders for center nurses, reviewing and updating standing orders as needed. Working with the administration of the facility to assure compliance with health care standards and safe medical care for juvenile population located in the facility. Reporting to Director of Health Care Services any issues that impact the provision of safe and evidence based medical care to the juvenile population within the designated facility.
