Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Family Practice in Atlanta, GA Job at LocumJobsO
LocumJobsOnline, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30332
About The Position
Job Quick Facts:
• Job Title: Primary Care (Correctional Health) - NP/PA
• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Atlanta, GA
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Schedule: Flexible hours
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Job Requirements
Requirements:
• Active state license in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the US
• BC
• DEA
• BLS, ACLS
• At least one year of experience
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Serve as an Advanced Practice Nurse in a correctional facility, providing primary health care to inmates.
• Deliver comprehensive assessment and management of uncomplicated acute conditions and stable chronic health problems
• Emphasize patient education, counseling, continuity of care, health promotion, disease prevention, and management
• Collaborate with physicians and adhere to established clinical guidelines when making patient management decisions
• Manage the daily operations of outpatient and inpatient departments, including conducting daily sick call
• Perform comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments, including health maintenance screenings and risk evaluations
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