Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
About the role
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Full-Time (On Call) Night Nurse Practitioner / PA / APRN at Davidson County Downtown Detention Center in Nashville, TN. We are looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field with competitive wages, an annual incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package.
Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as their primary focus. The Physician’s Assistant works with a variety of healthcare professionals/security officers in a correctional environment to provide basic medical services supervised by a licensed Physician.
- Will be required to work within a correctional facility.
- 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 utili
- 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.
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited college/university NP program. Must possess current licenses or certifications in this state. Experience in Correctional desired but not required. Acute care experience preferred.
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
- 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