Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Adelphi Staffing

Nashville, North Carolina

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Clinical Assessment, Medications, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Prescription Drugs, Weight Management
LOCATION
Nashville, North Carolina
POSTED
4 days ago
Adelphi is seeking a nurse practitioner (NP)/physician assistant (PA) to provide services correctional facility in North Carolina. <\/span>
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Summary:<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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• Ref #:BD -878 -23<\/span>
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• Profession: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant<\/span>
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• Specialty: Correctional Medicine/Urgent Care/Primary Care/IM/EM/FM<\/span>
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• Location: Nashville, NC<\/span>
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• Service Setting: Outpatient<\/span>
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• Facility Type: Correctional<\/span>
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• Job Type: Contract<\/span>
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• Start Date: ASAP<\/span>
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• Contract Length: Ongoing<\/span>
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• Shift Schedule: 40hrs/week<\/span>
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 Requirements:<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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• NC License<\/span>
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• DEA certification<\/span>
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• BLS certification<\/span>
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• ACLS certification<\/span>
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• NP/PA Certification<\/span>
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Responsibilities:<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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• Perform vital signs and appropriate medical history.<\/span>
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• Perform independent assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of all illnesses and trauma.<\/span>
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• Refer patients to the clinical director for conditions beyond the scope of training and experience of the nurse practitioner.<\/span>
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• Manage chronic health problems.<\/span>
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• Prescribe indicated medications as directed through utilizing the Soldiers' Home Policy and Procedures.<\/span>
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• Prescribe narcotic and controlled substances as directed by the physician.<\/span>
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• Administer authorized immunizations.<\/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>
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• Order and interpret laboratory tests, X -rays, electrocardiograms, audiograms, and perform tympanometry.<\/span>
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• Perform physical exams.<\/span>
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• Perform all other required services within the scope of practice which is consistent with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of North Carolina.<\/span><\/span>
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About the Company

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Adelphi Staffing