NP/PA Day Shift! No nights, weekends or holidays!

VitalCore Health Strategies; Kincheloe (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA

Life Insurance

Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

EAP

401K Plan

PTO

Annual Bonus

Dependent Care FSA

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies in Kincheloe, Michigan is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a full-time role at Chippewa Correctional Facility. This position emphasizes ambulatory care within a correctional setting with a day shift, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive medical services.

You will work under the supervision of a licensed physician, respond to emergencies, document encounters, and maintain licensure while delivering patient

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited NP/PA program.
• Must possess current licenses or certifications in the state of employment.
• Experience in Correctional settings is desired but not required.
• Maintains required annual licensure and 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 as required.
• Provides education to inmate/patients and staff.
• Documents all healthcare contacts.
• Adheres to safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills and manages controlled medications.
• Delegates and supervises other team members as appropriate.
• Adheres to infection control practices and attends required training.

Education

NP/PA program

State licensure

Job description

About this position

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

Day Shift! No nights, weekends or holidays!

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Full Time Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant at Chippewa Correctional Facility in Kincheloe, Michigan!

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

NURSE PRACTITIONER / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT POSITION 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 utili
• 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.

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