Part Time-NP/PA Float - Upper Region
About the role
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Part Time floating Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant for Upper Peninsula, Michigan. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for covering the Upper Peninsula sites 2 days/week, with compensated travel expenses following guidelines discussed in the employee handbook. Coverage areas include: Freeland, Newberry, Baraga, Marquette, Kincheloe & Munising.
Position summary
The Nurse Practitioner utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as their primary focus in a correctional environment. 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.
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 therapeutic regimens approved by a Physician
- 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
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited college/university NP / PA program
- Must possess current licenses or certifications in the state of employment
- Maintains required annual licensure and credentialing requirements for physician assistants / Nurse Practitioner in the healthcare unit
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
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account