Adelphi is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide services at a correctional facility in Taylorsville, North Carolina.
Job Quick Facts: - Ref #: BD-50-153
- Profession: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
- Specialty: Correctional Medicine/Urgent Care/Primary Care/IM/EM/FM
- Location: Taylorsville, NC
- Service Setting: Outpatient
- Facility Type: Correctional
- Job Type: Contract
- Start Date: ASAP
- Contract Length: Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: 40hrs/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 narcotic 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 the scope of practice which is consistent with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of North Carolina.
