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VitalCore Health Strategies

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

VitalCore Health Strategies, North Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29405

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Join the VitalCore Team in South Carolina! We're people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a

PRN Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

at Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center in North Charleston, South Carolina.

NURSE PRACTITIONER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT POSITION SUMMARY 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Graduate of an accredited college/university NP/PA program

Must possess current licenses or certifications in this state

Experience in Correctional desired but not required

Acute care experience preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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 utilization.

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.

SCHEDULE

PRN

Nights

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

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