Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

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.