Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Job in New London Gr8Jobs Position Available In Stanly, North Carolina

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

Summary:

• Ref #:

BD-50-199

Profession:

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Specialty:

Correctional Medicine/Primary Care/Family Medicine/Internal Medicine

Location:

New London, NC

Service Setting:

Outpatient

Facility Type:

Correctional

Job Type:

Contract

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract Length:

Ongoing

Shift Schedule:

40 hrs/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 narcotic 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.