Nurse Practitioner
VITALCARE MEDICAL PRACTICE · Bridgewater, MA · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
NURSE PRACTITIONER BENEFITS PACKAGE
- 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 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
POSITION SUMMARY
The NP utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as their primary focus in a correctional environment. The NP works with a variety of healthcare professionals/security officers in a correctional environment to provide basic medical services supervised by a licensed Physician.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- 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 established protocols.
- 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.
- Follows 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.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate of an accredited college/university NP program
- Has at least 2+ years experience as an NP
- Must possess current independent licensure and certifications in the state of MA
- Experience in corrections desired but not required