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VitalCore Health Strategies
Nurse Practitioner
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What they do
A Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$131,132 / year median in New Jersey
+24% projected growth
Job Description
Join the VitalCore Health Strategies Team in Massachusetts! We're people who are fueled by passion, not by profit. VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has a Full-Time (32 hours/week) opening for a Nurse Practitioner at Old Colony Correctional Center in Bridgewater, MA. At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.
Identifies patient health problems and prescribes treatment under the direction of a physician.
Implements medical care utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by a Physician.
Provides education to inmate/patient, healthcare staff, and correctional staff.
Documents all healthcare contacts.
Adheres to safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills. Follows security regulations for keys, sharps, and controlled medications.
Delegates to and supervises other team members as appropriate.
Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
Attends training and meetings as required.
NURSE PRACTITIONER BENEFITS PACKAGE
Holiday Pay:
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas DayMedicalDentalVisionHealth Savings AccountLife InsuranceShort Term/Long Term DisabilityIdentity Theft ProtectionPet InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program and Discount Center401K & Plan MatchingPTOAnnual Incentive BonusDependent Care Flexible Spending AccountNURSE PRACTITIONER POSITION SUMMARY
The NP utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as their primary focus in a correctional environment. The NP works with a variety of healthcare professionals/security officers in a correctional environment to provide basic medical services supervised by a licensed Physician.NURSE PRACTITIONER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Responds to and initiates care for medical emergencies throughout the facility.Identifies patient health problems and prescribes treatment under the direction of a physician.
Implements medical care utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by a Physician.
Provides education to inmate/patient, healthcare staff, and correctional staff.
Documents all healthcare contacts.
Adheres to safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills. Follows security regulations for keys, sharps, and controlled medications.
Delegates to and supervises other team members as appropriate.
Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
Attends training and meetings as required.