Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
VitalCore Health Strategies•Colorado Springs, CO
•Onsite
About The Position
VitalCore Health Strategies is hiring a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant at El Paso County Jail in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The role provides healthcare in a correctional environment. The Nurse Practitioner uses the medical model to address a variety of healthcare needs, primarily ambulatory care. The Physician Assistant specializes in Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and works with healthcare professionals and security officers to provide basic medical services under the supervision of a licensed physician.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited college or university NP/PA program.
- MAT experience required.
- Current licenses or certifications in the state of employment.
- Maintain required annual licensure and credentialing requirements for physician assistants or nurse practitioners in the healthcare unit.
Nice To Haves
- Correctional 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 inmates/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.
- Maintain annual licensure and credentialing requirements for physician assistants or nurse practitioners in the healthcare unit.
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) with plan matching
- Paid time off
- Annual incentive bonus
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
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Job Type
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