Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

HCA Solutions is currently seeking qualified candidates to serve as Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner for the Federal Correctional Center (FCC) Coleman, in Florida

This is a W-2, full-time position for long-term placement.

The weekly schedule will be Monday through Friday (except for Federal holidays), between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a thirty (30) minute unpaid lunch period.

JOB DUTIES:

Provide specialized medical services to outpatients and provide medical care. Specific duties may involve all aspects of health care delivery and will work in concert with both institutional staff and consultant specialists in various clinical areas. Performs all duties in accordance with current accepted medical practices and procedures. Performs complete physical examinations. Collects comprehensive medical and social history to include a review of all body systems.

Performs physical assessment in correlation with historical findings, records preliminary objective findings. Examines and orders appropriate diagnostic testing and provides necessary treatment and/or medications as required. Refers selected cases to consultant specialists when necessary. Refers inmates requiring hospitalization to a community hospital and to an appropriate admitting physician. Additionally, the clinician may see inmate patients who are in locked status, in their designated housing area or housed in segregation units.

Conducts examinations of personnel as required for appointment. Approves or disapproves examinations in such cases from a medical viewpoint and in accordance with current established medical standards for employees. Administers or directs administration of both curative and preventative inoculations. Prescribes medications, treatments, and fully utilizes health services for treatment, rehabilitative, and diagnostic modalities. Physicians will assist with CPR, utilize AED, and other basic first aid skills within the scope of their practice during emergencies until the arrival of EMS crew. Ensures that proper evaluations and treatments are carried out and documented. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. In addition, applicants applying for Nurse Practitioner positions must be licensed or registered by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States in the clinical specialty required by the position.

Licensure PA: Applicants must possess and electronically upload proof of a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician Assistant from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

The applocants shall be certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association

He/She should have a minimum of one (1) year of experience providing services.

HCA Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodations or special need in order to complete the application process, please visit www.hcadvantageinc.com and click on “Email HCA”.