Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Adelphi is seeking a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant to provide primary care and chronic medical management services to adult offenders for a correctional facility in Taylorsville in North Carolina. Job Quick Facts: • ID: BD-878-01 • Profession: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant • Specialty: Primary Care • Job Type: Contract/Locum • Contract Length: Ongoing • Service Setting: Correctional • Location: Taylorsville, NC • Coverage Type: Clinical/On-site • Start Date: ASAP • Shift Schedule: 40 hours per week Requirements: • NC License • DEA certification • BLS certification • ACLS certification • BC/BE Responsibilities: • Perform vital signs assessment and obtain a comprehensive, relevant medical history from offenders. • Conduct independent evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, and trauma, consistent with clinical scope and licensure. • Manage and monitor chronic health conditions, ensuring continuity of care and adherence to evidence-based guidelines. • Prescribe indicated medications, including narcotics and controlled substances, in accordance with physician supervision, DAC policy, and state/federal regulations. • Administer approved immunizations and preventive care in compliance with facility's protocols. • Provide patient education and counseling on medications, treatment plans, diet, weight management, substance use, and disease prevention. • Refer patients to the supervising physician or clinical director for evaluation of complex conditions beyond the scope of the NP/PA role. • Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests including labs, X-rays, EKGs, audiograms, and tympanometry to guide clinical decision-making. • Perform routine and comprehensive physical examinations for diagnosis, intake, or chronic disease follow-up. • Document all clinical encounters promptly and accurately in the HERO electronic medical record system using POMR format. • Maintain compliance with all standards under the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act and facility policies, including timely reporting, quality assurance participation, and ethical care delivery. • Participate in utilization reviews, quality improvement activities, and peer consultations as required.