Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Adelphi Medical Staffing

Adelphi is seeking a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant to provide services at a correctional facility in Morganton, North Carolina.

• Ref #: BD-50-193

• Profession: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

• Specialty: Correctional Medicine/Primary Care/Family Medicine/Internal Medicine

• Job Type: Contract/Locum

• Contract Length: Ongoing

• Service Setting: Correctional

• Location: Morganton, NC

• Coverage Type: Onsite

• Start Date: ASAP

• Shift Schedule: 40 hours per week

• NC License

• DEA certification

• BLS certification

• ACLS certification

• BC/BE

• Perform vital signs and appropriate medical history.

• Perform independent assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of all illnesses and trauma.

• Refer patients to 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 which is consistent with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of North Carolina.