Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Part-Time

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven organization that values diversity and inclusion. As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, you will make a significant impact on the lives of underserved populations. This part-time role involves providing essential medical care to inmates, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and ensuring compliance with all regulations. You'll enjoy a supportive team environment that fosters growth and autonomy, along with excellent career advancement opportunities. This innovative firm prioritizes work-life balance and offers comprehensive benefits to support your well-being. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this is the role for you.

Benefits

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company Paid Life Insurance

Tax Free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)

Wellness Program

Discounted Banking Rates

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or accredited PA program required.
• Minimum two years of experience, preferably in correctional settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care according to protocols and evaluate patients' conditions.
• Consult with physicians for conditions outside protocol parameters.

Skills

Patient Care

Behavioral Health Assessment

Emergency Medicine

S.O.A.P Documentation

Education

Master's Program in Nursing (for NPs)

Accredited Education Program for PAs

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

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

Viewing: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Part-Time

• 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.

How you make a difference

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Health Services Administrator, Program Manager, or higher medical professional. They assist the Physician in all medical care and treatment of the inmate population, including behavioral health disorders. The role includes coordinating the patient plan of care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in compliance with all agency, local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to and deliver care according to protocols and procedures.
• Evaluate and treat patients for acute care and emergency medicine complaints based on standardized procedures and protocols.
• Consult with a physician for conditions outside protocol parameters and identify patients who require transfer to an Emergency Department.
• Assess patients' medical, traumatic, and psychiatric issues and document all findings using the S.O.A.P method and EMR.
• Participate in Quality Management and Peer Review activities, attend administrative meetings, and provide clinical support for other services as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Completion of a master’s program in nursing (NPs) or an accredited education program for PAs

Experience

• Previous correctional/detention facility experience
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience

Licenses/Certifications

• Unrestricted current license, certification or registration in state of practice - must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc.
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration
• Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS and PALS (where applicable) certification through AHA

Additional Details

2 Hours Weekly!

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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

We encourage you to apply!

If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.