Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

VitalCore Health Strategies; Muskegon Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies is seeking a Part-Time Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant for the Muskegon Correctional Center in Muskegon, Michigan. The role focuses on ambulatory care within a correctional environment, providing medical services supervised by a physician.

The candidate must graduate from an accredited NP/PA program and hold current state licenses/certifications. Prior correctional experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited NP/PA program.
• Must possess current licenses or certifications in the state of employment.
• Correctional experience desired but not required.
• Maintains required licensure and credentialing for NP/PA in the healthcare unit.

Responsibilities

• Respond to medical emergencies throughout the facility.
• Identify patient health problems and prescribe treatment under physician direction.
• Provide medical care per regimens approved by a Physician.
• Educate inmate/patients, healthcare staff, and correctional staff.
• Document all healthcare contacts.
• Adhere to safety and security policies and participate in disaster drills.
• Delegate to and supervise other team members as appropriate.
• Adhere to Universal Precautions and infection control practices.
• Attend trainings and meetings as required.

Skills

Clinical care

Inmate health

Documentation

Team coordination

Education

NP/PA program graduate

Current state licenses/certifications

Job description

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MEDICAL Part Time Muskegon, MI, US

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

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Part-Time Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant at Muskegeon Correctional Center in Muskegeon, 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 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 utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by a Physician.
• 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.