Weekend Rounding Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

VitalCore Health Strategies; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical

Vision

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K & Plan Matching

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Dependent Care FSA

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies is seeking a Weekend Rounding Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for MCI-Framingham in Framingham, MA. This part-time weekend role offers 12 hours per weekend with a salary range of $75.00 to $85.00 hourly.

You will work in a correctional environment, providing ambulatory care under physician supervision, and collaborate with healthcare professionals and security staff while delivering quality care to inmate patients.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program.
• Must possess current licenses or certifications in MA.
• Experience in correctional health care is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and initiate care for medical needs in a correctional setting.
• Identify health problems and prescribe treatment under physician supervision.
• Educate inmates and staff on health topics and procedures.
• Document all healthcare contacts in the medical record.
• Follow safety policies and security regulations for keys and medications.
• Supervise other team members as appropriate and participate in drills.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

NP/PA program graduate

MA license

Job description

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Weekend Rounding Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

MEDICAL Part Time Framingham, MA, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 13707

Salary Range: $75.00 To $85.00 Hourly

Join the VitalCore Health Strategies Team in Massachusetts! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Part-Time (12 hours/weekend) Weekend Rounding Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at MCI-Framingham in Framingham, MA.

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 BENEFITS PACKAGE (for eligible positions):

• Holiday Pay
• Medical
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

NURSE PRACTITIONER / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SUMMARY

The NP/PA utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as their primary focus in a correctional environment. 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.

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 MA
• Experience in Correctional desired but not required
• Maintains required annual licensure and credentialing requirements for Physician Assistants / Nurse Practitioners 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.

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