Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Adelphi is seeking a nurse practitioner (NP)/physician assistant (PA) to provide services at a correctional facility in North Carolina.

Summary:
• Ref #:BD-50-164
• Profession: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
• Specialty: Correctional Medicine/Primary Care/Family Medicine/Internal Medicine
• Location: Maury, NC
• Service Setting: Outpatient
• Facility Type: Correctional
• Job Type: Contract
• Start Date: ASAP
• Contract Length: Ongoing
• Shift Schedule: 40hrs per 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 the 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.