Adelphi is seeking a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant to provide primary care and chronic medical management services to adult offenders for a correctional facility in Taylorsville in North Carolina.

Job Quick Facts:

ID: BD-878-01
Profession: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Specialty: Primary Care
Job Type: Contract/Locum
Contract Length: Ongoing
Service Setting: Correctional
Location: Taylorsville, NC
Coverage Type: Clinical/On-site
Start Date: ASAP
Shift Schedule: 40 hours per week

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 facility's 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.

Habilidades requeridas

Physical assessment and vital signs measurementMedical history takingClinical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, injuries and traumaChronic disease management and monitoringPrescribing medications including controlled substances with regulatory compliance (DEA)Immunization administration and preventive care deliveryPatient education and counseling (medications, treatment plans, diet, weight management, substance use, disease prevention)Ordering, performing and interpreting diagnostic tests (labs, X-rays, EKGs)Performing and interpreting audiograms and tympanometryComprehensive physical examinations for diagnosis, intake and chronic follow-upElectronic medical record documentation in HERO using POMR formatRegulatory compliance with North Carolina Nurse Practice Act and facility policiesParticipation in utilization review, quality improvement and peer consultation activitiesClinical judgment for referral/escalation to supervising physician or clinical directorBLS and ACLS-certified emergency response skills

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