Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
VITALCARE MEDICAL PRACTICE · North Charleston, SC · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
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 Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Identity Theft Protection
- Animal/Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
- 401K
- PTO
- Annual Incentive Payment
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 utilizing the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as their primary focus.
- 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.
- Sets up and assigns tasks to team members as needed.
- Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
- Attends training and meetings as required.