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in Maury, NC
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
•9 days ago
Estimated Pay | $56 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Maury, North Carolina |
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Job Description
Job Description
Adelphi is seeking a nurse practitioner (NP)/physician assistant (PA) to provide services at a correctional facility in North Carolina.
Summary:
Requirements:
Responsibilities:
Summary:
- Ref #:BD-50-164
- Profession: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
- Specialty: Correctional Medicine/Primary Care/Family Medicine/Internal Medicine
- Location: Maury, NC
- Service Setting: Outpatient
- Facility Type: Correctional
- Job Type: Contract
- Start Date: ASAP
- Contract Length: Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: 40hrs per week
Requirements:
- NC License
- DEA certification
- BLS certification
- ACLS certification
- NP/PA Certification
Responsibilities:
- Perform vital signs and appropriate medical history.
- Perform independent assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of all illnesses and trauma.
- Refer patients to the clinical director for conditions beyond the scope of training and experience of the nurse practitioner.
- Manage chronic health problems.
- Prescribe indicated medications as directed through utilizing the Soldiers Home Policy and Procedures.
- Prescribe narcotics and controlled substances as directed by the physician.
- Administer authorized immunizations.
- Provide counseling and guidance to patients on issues relating to drugs, diet, weight control,effects of prescribed medications, and treatments.
- Order and interpret laboratory tests, X-rays, electrocardiograms, audiograms, and perform tympanometry.
- Perform physical exams.
- Perform all other required services within a scope of practice which is consistent with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of North Carolina.