Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - 6 Hours

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to make a significant impact on the lives of underserved populations. This role involves providing comprehensive medical care within a correctional facility, ensuring patient confidentiality, and supporting a culture of diversity and inclusion. With a focus on personal growth and professional development, you'll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions truly matter. Join a mission-driven organization that values its team members and fosters a supportive culture for both personal and professional well-being.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

DailyPay

Company Paid Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school and advanced Nurse Practitioner program.
• Prior medical/surgical and corrections experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients, conduct chronic care clinics, and perform infirmary rounds.
• Respond to health emergencies and provide on-site emergency treatment.

Skills

Patient Care

Emergency Response

Medical Documentation

Communication Skills

Education

Accredited Nursing Degree

Advanced Nurse Practitioner Degree

Tools

SOAP Documentation

Health Spending Accounts (HSA)

Job description

We're on a path to better healthcare.
Join us

Viewing: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - 6 Hours

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:
• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most.

How you make a difference

The Nurse Practitioner provides a full range of medical services for inmates. They work under the supervision of the Site Medical Director and other site Physicians and in accordance with established policy and procedure as well as within the state guidelines. They provide required documentation of services to the Site Medical Director or designee in order to monitor provision of clinical services. They notify the Medical Director and H.S.A. regarding changes in schedule coverage. Assist in arrangements for coverage of medical services if unavailable for an extended period of time.

Key Responsibilities

• Reports to the assigned facility at designated times to examine patients, conduct chronic care clinics and sick calls, and perform infirmary rounds, ensuring all interactions and progress notes are documented in SOAP format and adhere to established standards.
• Responds to health emergencies and provides on-site emergency treatment, adhering to standard guidelines, and provides call coverage for the facility based on client and patient needs.
• Utilizes available in-house resources for treatment before considering off-site referrals and adheres to the established formulary for therapeutic regimens, ensuring non-formulary procedures are justified and approved by the Medical Director.
• Supports standards of medical care by following policies and procedures for infirmary admissions, emergency room transfers, and the utilization review process for specialty referrals while maintaining responsibility for individual judgments and actions.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy in accordance with accepted practices for incarcerated individuals and participates in facility committees, such as Pharmacy and Therapeutics and Medical Audit Committee, as requested.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• A graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• An advanced degree in an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

Experience

• Prior medical/surgical and/or emergency/trauma experience and corrections experience is preferred.
• Must have the patience and tact to deal with the inmate population and ability to work effectively in the corrections environment.
• Scheduling flexibility is also required to be able to rotate hours and shifts, if needed, and to be called during emergency situations to provide coverage.

Licenses/Certifications

• Must have and maintain current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner within the state of employment.
• Must have and maintain current CPR certification.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.