Adelphi is seeking Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistant to provide primary care and medical management of offenders at a correctional facility in North Carolina.
Job Quick Facts:
ID: BD-878-39
Profession: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Specialty: Primary Care
Job Type: Contract/Locum
Contract Length: Ongoing
Service Setting: Correctional
Location: Hookerton, Greene County, NC
Coverage Type: Clinical/On-site
Start Date: ASAP
Shift Schedule: 40 hours per week
Requirements:
NP/PA NC License
DEA certification
BLS certification
ACLS certification
BC/BE
Responsibilities:
Perform vital signs assessment and obtain a comprehensive, relevant medical history from offenders.
Conduct independent evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, and trauma, consistent with clinical scope and licensure.
Manage and monitor chronic health conditions, ensuring continuity of care and adherence to evidence-based guidelines.
Prescribe indicated medications, including narcotics and controlled substances, in accordance with physician supervision, DAC policy, and state/federal regulations.
Administer approved immunizations and preventive care in compliance with facility's protocols.
Provide patient education and counseling on medications, treatment plans, diet, weight management, substance use, and disease prevention.
Refer patients to the supervising physician or clinical director for evaluation of complex conditions beyond the scope of the NP/PA role.
Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic test