Night-Shift NP/PA: 12-Hour Care in Corrections

VitalCore Health Strategies; Coldwater (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K Plan Matching

PTO

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a 12-hour night shift at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, Michigan. The role involves ambulatory care within a correctional environment, with duties including responding to emergencies, prescribing under physician supervision, and educating staff and inmates.

This position requires NP/PA certification with current state licenses; correctional experience is a plus.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Responds to and initiates care for medical emergencies throughout the facility.
• 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.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Education

NP/PA program

Job description

VitalCore Health Strategies is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a 12-hour night shift at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, Michigan. The role involves ambulatory care within a correctional environment, with duties including responding to emergencies, prescribing under physician supervision, and educating staff and inmates.

This position requires NP/PA certification with current state licenses; correctional experience is a plus.