Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
About The Position
VitalCore Health Strategies is hiring a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant at G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility in Jackson, Michigan. The role provides healthcare in a correctional environment, with the Nurse Practitioner using the medical model to address a variety of healthcare needs, primarily through ambulatory care. The Physician Assistant works with healthcare professionals and security officers to provide basic medical services under the supervision of a licensed physician. The position includes responding to medical emergencies, identifying patient health problems, prescribing and implementing treatment under physician direction, educating patients and staff, documenting healthcare contacts, and following safety, security, and infection-control practices. The provider may delegate to and supervise other team members and must attend required training and meetings. VitalCore describes its workplace as based on respect and appreciation and states its commitment to an inclusive workplace and equal opportunity.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited college or university Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
- Hold current licenses or certifications in the state of employment.
- Maintain required annual licensure and credentialing requirements for Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants.
Nice To Haves
- Correctional healthcare experience is desired but not required.
Responsibilities
- Respond to and initiate care for medical emergencies throughout the facility.
- Identify patient health problems and prescribe treatment under the direction of a physician.
- Implement medical care using therapeutic regimens approved by a physician.
- Provide education to inmate/patients, healthcare staff, and correctional staff.
- Document all healthcare contacts.
- Follow safety and security policies and participate in disaster drills.
- Follow security regulations for keys, sharps, and controlled medications.
- Delegate to and supervise other team members as appropriate.
- Follow Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection-control practices.
- Attend required training and meetings.
Benefits
- Holiday pay for New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
- 401(k) and plan matching
- Paid time off
- Annual incentive bonus
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
