NP/PA Day Shift! No nights, weekends or holidays!

About the role

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Full Time Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant at Chippewa Correctional Facility in Kincheloe, Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Responds to and initiates care for medical emergencies throughout the facility.
• Identifies patient health problems and prescribes treatment under the direction of a physician.
• Implements medical care utilizing evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Provides education to inmate/patient, healthcare staff, and correctional staff.
• Documents all healthcare contacts.
• Adheres to safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills.
• Fulfills security regulations for keys, sharps, and controlled medications.
• Delegates to and supervises other team members as appropriate.
• Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
• Attends training and meetings as required.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited college/university NP / PA program.
• Must possess current licenses or certifications in the state of employment.
• Experience in Correctional desired but not required.
• Maintains required annual licensure and credentialing requirements for physician assistants / Nurse Practitioner in the healthcare unit.

Qualifications

• Committed to providing quality services.
• Respected and appreciated for hard work and dedication.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay: 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, Dental, Vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account.
• Life Insurance.
• Short Term/Long Term Disability.
• Identity Theft Protection.
• Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center.
• 401K & Plan Matching.
• PTO.
• Annual Incentive Bonus.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.

Pay

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• Day Shift.
• No nights, weekends or holidays.