Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

VitalCore Health Strategies; Michigan; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K & Plan Matching

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

HSA

Life Insurance

Disability — Short/Long Term

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies in Michigan is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Ypsilanti. This is a 12-hour night shift position that requires every other weekend and every other holiday, working in a correctional health care setting.

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will provide ambulatory care, collaborate with physicians, educate patients and staff, document all contacts, and follow safety/security policies within

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited NP/PA program.
• Must possess current licenses or certifications in the state of employment.
• Experience in correctional healthcare is preferred but not required.
• Maintains required licensure/credentialing for NP/PA.

Responsibilities

• Responds to and initiates care for medical emergencies throughout the facility.
• Identifies patient health problems and prescribes treatment under physician direction.
• Implements medical care using regimens approved by a Physician.
• Provides education to inmate/patients, healthcare staff, and correctional staff.
• Documents all healthcare contacts.
• Adheres to safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills.
• Delegates to and supervises other team members as appropriate.
• Adheres to universal precautions and infection control practices.
• Attends trainings and meetings as required.

Skills

NP/PA credential

Education

NP/PA program graduate

Job description

Join the VitalCore Team in Michigan! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant at Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Ypsilanti, Michigan!

This is a 12 hour night shift position!

This position requires every other weekend and every other holiday.

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.

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant 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 Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

SUMMARY

The Nurse Practitioner utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as their primary focus in a correctional environment. The Physician's Assistant 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 / Physician Assistant 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.

NURSE PRACTITIONER / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited college/university NP / PA program
• Must possess current licenses or certifications in the state of employment
• Experience in Correctional desired but not required
• Maintains required annual licensure and credentialing requirements for physician assistants / Nurse Practitioner in the healthcare unit.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.