Nurse Practitioner or PA — Day Shift, Immediate Impact

Wexford Health Sources, Inc.; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is recruiting a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Western Virginia Regional Jail in Salem, VA.

You’ll serve as a key medical provider within a multidisciplinary team, under the Medical Director, assessing and treating patients with acute and chronic conditions and coordinating care with nurses, physicians, and security staff. You’ll perform exams, order labs, prescribe medications, provide preventative care, document in the EMR, and participate in rounds

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited NP or PA program.
• Active unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in state of practice.
• Active applicable Controlled Substance Registration/License/Certification in state of practice.
• Active DEA license required.
• Active CPR certification required.
• Strong diagnostic skills and ability to work independently within your scope.
• A collaborative mindset and a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat acute and chronic conditions within scope.
• Perform history and physicals, order labs, and manage treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications and administer injections, wound care, and minor procedures.
• Counsel patients on medical issues and preventative care.
• Coordinate care and referrals to ensure continuity of services.
• Document all encounters in the EMR system.
• Participate in daily rounds and coordinate with staff for safe, effective care delivery.
• Support staff orientation and education as needed.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Independent work within scope

Collaborative mindset

Compassionate care

Education

NP/PA program graduate

Active license in state of practice

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is recruiting a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Western Virginia Regional Jail in Salem, VA.

You’ll serve as a key medical provider within a multidisciplinary team, under the Medical Director, assessing and treating patients with acute and chronic conditions and coordinating care with nurses, physicians, and security staff. You’ll perform exams, order labs, prescribe medications, provide preventative care, document in the EMR, and participate in rounds