Adelphi is seeking a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant to to provide primary care and medical management to adult offenders for a correctional facility in North Carolina.
Job Quick Facts:
ID: BD-878-09
Profession: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Specialty: Primary Care/Psychiatry/Emergency Medicine
Job Type: Contract/Locum
Contract Length: Ongoing
Service Setting: Correctional
Location: Laurinburg NC
Coverage Type: Clinical/On-site
Start Date: ASAP
Shift Schedule: 40 hours per week
Travel lodging and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
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 facilitys 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 tests including labs X-rays EKGs audiograms and tympanometry to guide clinical decision-making.
Perform routine and comprehensive physical examinations for diagnosis intake or chronic disease follow-up.
Document all clinical encounters promptly and accurately in the HERO electronic medical record system using POMR format.
Maintain compliance with all standards under the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act and facility policies including timely reporting quality assurance participation and ethical care delivery.
Participate in utilization reviews quality improvement activities and peer consultations as required.
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
