Primary Care- NP/PA

adelphimedicalstaffing; Maury (NC); On-site; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelphi is seeking Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants to provide primary care and medical management for offenders at a correctional facility in North Carolina. The position is a contract/locum role with on-site, 40-hour weeks and immediate start.

Requirements include NC license, DEA, BLS, ACLS, and BC/BE. Responsibilities cover comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, treatment, chronic care management, immunizations, and patient education in a correctional setting.

Qualifications

• NP/PA NC license required.
• DEA certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• Board certification (BC/BE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform vital signs and obtain comprehensive medical histories.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic illnesses within scope.
• Manage chronic conditions with evidence-based care and continuity of care.
• Prescribe medications under physician supervision and facility policy.
• Administer immunizations and preventive care per protocols.
• Educate patients on medications, treatment plans, diet, and disease prevention.
• Refer complex cases to supervising physician as needed.
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and other diagnostics.
• Conduct routine physical examinations for intake and follow-up.
• Document encounters accurately in HERO EMR.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Clinical assessment

Medical management

EMR documentation

Tools

HERO EMR

Job description

Adelphi is seeking Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistant to provide primary care and medical management of offenders at a correctional facility in North Carolina.

Job Quick Facts

• ID: BD-878-39
• Profession: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
• Specialty: Primary Care
• Job Type: Contract/Locum
• Contract Length: Ongoing
• Service Setting: Correctional
• Location: Hookerton, Greene County, NC
• Coverage Type: Clinical/On-site
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift Schedule: 40 hours per week

Requirements

• NP/PA NC License
• DEA certification
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• BC/BE

Responsibilities

• Perform vital signs assessment and obtain a comprehensive, relevant medical history from offenders.
• Conduct independent evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, and trauma, consistent with clinical scope and licensure.
• Manage and monitor chronic health conditions, ensuring continuity of care and adherence to evidence-based guidelines.
• Prescribe indicated medications, including narcotics and controlled substances, in accordance with physician supervision, DAC policy, and state/federal regulations.
• Administer approved immunizations and preventive care in compliance with facility's protocols.
• Provide patient education and counseling on medications, treatment plans, diet, weight management, substance use, and disease prevention.
• Refer patients to the supervising physician or clinical director for evaluation of complex conditions beyond the scope of the NP/PA role.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests including labs, X-rays, EKGs, audiograms, and tympanometry to guide clinical decision-making.
• Perform routine and comprehensive physical examinations for diagnosis, intake, or chronic disease follow-up.
• Document all clinical encounters promptly and accurately in the HERO electronic medical record system using POMR format.
• Maintain compliance with all standards under the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act and facility policies, including timely reporting, quality assurance participation, and ethical care delivery.
• Participate in utilization reviews, quality improvement activities, and peer consultations as required.