Family Practice/Primary Care Physician Assistant. Job in Troy Gr8Jobs Position Available In Montgomery, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: Adelphi is hiring a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to work in a correctional facility in Troy, NC. This contract job requires NC License, DEA, BLS, and ACLS certifications. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, diagnosis, treatment, managing chronic health issues, prescribing medications, and providing patient education. The position entails a 40-hour workweek with an immediate start date and ongoing contract length.
Job Description
Adelphi is seeking a nurse practitioner (NP)/physician assistant (PA) to provide services correctional facility in North Carolina.
Summary:
- Ref #:
BD-50-209
Profession:
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Specialty:
Correctional Medicine/Urgent Care/Primary Care/IM/EM/FM
Location:
Troy, 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 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 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 that is consistent with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of North Carolina.
