Correctional Medicine Nurse Practitioner
Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC
Morganton, NC, 28655, USA
Morganton, NC, 28655, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- correctional medicine
- nurse practitioner
- primary care
The Correctional Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive primary care services in a correctional facility, including patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and chronic disease management. This role involves prescribing medications, performing physical exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and offering patient counseling within the scope of practice. The position requires relevant certifications and licensure, and operates onsite under a contract basis in Morganton, NC.
Adelphi is seeking a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant to provide services at a correctional facility in Morganton, North Carolina.
Job Quick Facts:
• Ref #: BD-50-193
• Profession: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
• Specialty: Correctional Medicine/Primary Care/Family Medicine/Internal Medicine
• Job Type: Contract/Locum
• Contract Length: Ongoing
• Service Setting: Correctional
• Location: Morganton, NC
• Coverage Type: Onsite
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift Schedule: 40 hours per week
Requirements:
• NC License
• DEA certification
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• BC/BE
Responsibilities:
• Perform vital signs and appropriate medical history.
• Perform independent assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of all illnesses and trauma.
• Refer patients to clinical director for conditions beyond the scope of training and experience of the nurse practitioner.
• Manage chronic health problems.
• Prescribe indicated medications as directed through utilizing the Soldiers' Home Policy and Procedures.
• Prescribe narcotic and controlled substances as directed by the physician.
• Administer authorized immunizations.
• Provide counseling and guidance to patients on issues relating to drugs, diet, weight control,effects of prescribed medications, and treatments.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, X-rays, electrocardiograms, audiograms, and perform tympanometry.
• Perform physical exams.
• Perform all other required services within a scope of practice which is consistent with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of North Carolina.
Job Quick Facts:
• Ref #: BD-50-193
• Profession: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
• Specialty: Correctional Medicine/Primary Care/Family Medicine/Internal Medicine
• Job Type: Contract/Locum
• Contract Length: Ongoing
• Service Setting: Correctional
• Location: Morganton, NC
• Coverage Type: Onsite
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift Schedule: 40 hours per week
Requirements:
• NC License
• DEA certification
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• BC/BE
Responsibilities:
• Perform vital signs and appropriate medical history.
• Perform independent assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of all illnesses and trauma.
• Refer patients to clinical director for conditions beyond the scope of training and experience of the nurse practitioner.
• Manage chronic health problems.
• Prescribe indicated medications as directed through utilizing the Soldiers' Home Policy and Procedures.
• Prescribe narcotic and controlled substances as directed by the physician.
• Administer authorized immunizations.
• Provide counseling and guidance to patients on issues relating to drugs, diet, weight control,effects of prescribed medications, and treatments.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, X-rays, electrocardiograms, audiograms, and perform tympanometry.
• Perform physical exams.
• Perform all other required services within a scope of practice which is consistent with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of North Carolina.




