Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Adelphi is seeking a nurse practitioner (NP)/physician assistant (PA) to provide services at a correctional facility in North Carolina.

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.