Adelphi Medical Staffing
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Adelphi Medical Staffing, Polkton, North Carolina, United States, 28135
Job Description
Adelphi is seeking a nurse practitioner (NP)/physician assistant (PA) to provide services at a correctional facility in North Carolina.
Summary: Ref #:BD-50-55 Profession: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Specialty: Correctional Medicine/Psychiatry/Urgent Care/Primary Care/IM/EM/FM Location: Polkton, NC Service Setting: Outpatient Facility Type: Correctional Job Type: Contract Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: Ongoing Shift Schedule: 30hrs/week
Requirements: NC License DEA certification BLS certification ACLS certification NP/PA Certification
Responsibilities: Perform vital signs and appropriate medical history. Perform independent assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of all illnesses and trauma. Refer patients to clinical director for conditions beyond the scope of training and experience of the nurse practitioner. Manage chronic health problems. Prescribe indicated medications as directed through utilizing the Soldiers' Home Policy and Procedures. Prescribe narcotics and controlled substances as directed by the physician. Administer authorized immunizations. Provide counseling and guidance to patients on issues relating to drugs, diet, weight control,effects of prescribed medications, and treatments. Order and interpret laboratory tests, X-rays, electrocardiograms, audiograms, and perform tympanometry. Perform physical exams. Perform all other required services within a scope of practice which is consistent with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of North Carolina.
Summary: Ref #:BD-50-55 Profession: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Specialty: Correctional Medicine/Psychiatry/Urgent Care/Primary Care/IM/EM/FM Location: Polkton, NC Service Setting: Outpatient Facility Type: Correctional Job Type: Contract Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: Ongoing Shift Schedule: 30hrs/week
Requirements: NC License DEA certification BLS certification ACLS certification NP/PA Certification
Responsibilities: Perform vital signs and appropriate medical history. Perform independent assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of all illnesses and trauma. Refer patients to clinical director for conditions beyond the scope of training and experience of the nurse practitioner. Manage chronic health problems. Prescribe indicated medications as directed through utilizing the Soldiers' Home Policy and Procedures. Prescribe narcotics and controlled substances as directed by the physician. Administer authorized immunizations. Provide counseling and guidance to patients on issues relating to drugs, diet, weight control,effects of prescribed medications, and treatments. Order and interpret laboratory tests, X-rays, electrocardiograms, audiograms, and perform tympanometry. Perform physical exams. Perform all other required services within a scope of practice which is consistent with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of North Carolina.