Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

VitalCore Health Strategies•Nashville, TN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a PRN Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant at the Davidson County Detention Centers in Nashville. At VitalCore, we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking 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. 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.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited college/university NP/PA program
Must possess current licenses or certifications in this state

Nice To Haves

Experience in Correctional 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. 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.