Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

VitalCore Health Strategies; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K & Plan Matching

PTO

Annual Incentive Payment

Dependent Care FSA

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies seeks a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant for a full-time position at Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center in North Charleston, SC. The NP/PA will provide ambulatory care within a correctional setting, supervised by a licensed physician, with no managerial responsibilities.

Minimum requirements include graduation from an accredited NP/PA program and current state licensure. Acute care experience is preferred; correctional experience is desirable but not required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited NP/PA program.
• Must possess current licenses or certifications in this state.
• Experience in Correctional settings desired but not required.
• Acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responds to and initiates care for medical emergencies throughout the facility.
• Identifies inmate/patient health problems and prescribes treatment under direction of a physician.
• Implements medical care utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by a physician.
• Provides education to inmate/patient, healthcare, and correctional staff.
• Documents all healthcare contacts.
• Adheres to safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills and security procedures for keys, sharps, and controlled medications.
• Assigns tasks to team members as needed.

Skills

Ambulatory care

Correctional health care

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate NP/PA program

Job description

Join the VitalCore Team in South Carolina! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!!VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for aNurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant at Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center in North Charleston, South Carolina for Full-Time!

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining ethical 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 / Physician Assistant utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as their primary focus. The NP/PA works with a variety of healthcare professionals/security officers in a correctional environment to provide basic medical services supervised by a licensed Physician. The NP/PA has no managerial responsibilities.

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 Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Payment
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

NURSE PRACTITIONER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited college/university NP/PA program
• Must possess current licenses or certifications in this state
• Experience in Correctional desired but not required
• Acute care experience preferred

NURSE PRACTITIONER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responds to and initiates care for medical emergencies throughout the facility.
• Identifies inmate /patient health problems and prescribes treatment under direction of a physician.
• Implements medical care utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by a Physician.
• Provides education to inmate /patient, healthcare, 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.
• Assigns tasks to team members as needed.
• Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
• Attends training and meetings as required.

NURSE PRACTITIONER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SCHEDULE

• Full Time

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.