NP/PA - Primary Care

Adelphi is seeking a nurse practitioner (NP)/physician assistant (PA) to provide services correctional facility in North Carolina.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Ref #:<\/span><\/span>BD -878 -25<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Profession: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant<\/span><\/span>
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• Specialty: Correctional Medicine/Psychiatry/Urgent Care/Primary Care/IM/EM/FM<\/span><\/span>
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• Location: Lillington, NC<\/span><\/span>
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• Service Setting: Outpatient<\/span><\/span>
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• Facility Type: Correctional<\/span><\/span>
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• Job Type: Contract<\/span><\/span>
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• Start Date: ASAP<\/span><\/span>
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• Contract Length: Ongoing<\/span><\/span>
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• Shift Schedule: 40hrs/week<\/span><\/span>
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  <\/span><\/span>Requirements: <\/span><\/span><\/b>
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  • NC License<\/span><\/span>
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  • DEA certification<\/span><\/span>
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  • BLS certification<\/span><\/span>
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  • ACLS certification<\/span><\/span>
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  • NP/PA Certification<\/span><\/span>
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    <\/span><\/span>Responsibilities: <\/span><\/span><\/b>
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    • Perform vital signs and appropriate medical history.<\/span><\/span>
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    • Perform independent assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of all illnesses and trauma.<\/span><\/span>
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    • Refer patients to clinical director for conditions beyond the scope of training and experience of the nurse practitioner.<\/span><\/span>
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    • Manage chronic health problems.<\/span><\/span>
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    • Prescribe indicated medications as directed through utilizing the Soldiers' Home Policy and Procedures.<\/span><\/span>
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    • Prescribe narcotic and controlled substances as directed by the physician.<\/span><\/span>
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    • Administer authorized immunizations.<\/span><\/span>
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    • Provide counseling and guidance to patients on issues relating to drugs, diet, weight control,effects of prescribed medications, and treatments.<\/span><\/span>
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    • Order and interpret laboratory tests, X -rays, electrocardiograms, audiograms, and perform tympanometry.<\/span><\/span>
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    • Perform physical exams.<\/span><\/span>
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    • Perform all other required services within a scope of practice which is consistent with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of North Carolina.<\/span><\/span>
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