Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Family Practice - $70 to $80 per hour in Elizabeth City, NC at Adelphi Medical Staffing

Adelphi is seeking a nurse practitioner (NP)/physician assistant (PA) to provide services at a correctional facility in North Carolina.
 
Summary:
 • Ref #:BD-50-161
 • Profession: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
 • Specialty: Correctional Medicine/Primary Care/Family Medicine/Internal Medicine
 • Location: Elizabeth City, NC
 • Service Setting: Outpatient
 • Facility Type: Correctional
 • Job Type: Contract
 • Start Date: ASAP
 • Contract Length: Ongoing
 • Shift Schedule: 40hrs/week
 
 Requirements:
 • NC License
 • DEA certification
 • BLS certification
 • ACLS certification
 • NP/PA Certification

 Responsibilities:
 • Perform vital signs and appropriate medical history.
 • Perform independent assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of all illnesses and trauma.
 • Refer patients to the clinical director for conditions beyond the scope of training and experience of the nurse practitioner.
 • Manage chronic health problems.
 • Prescribe indicated medications as directed through utilizing the Soldiers' Home Policy and Procedures.
 • Prescribe narcotic and controlled substances as directed by the physician.
 •  Administer authorized immunizations.
 • Provide counseling and guidance to patients on issues relating to drugs, diet, weight control, effects of prescribed medications, and treatments.
 • Order and interpret laboratory tests, X-rays, electrocardiograms, audiograms, and perform tympanometry.
 • Perform physical exams.
 • Perform all other required services within a scope of practice that is consistent with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of North Carolina.