Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Overview

This position is for a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant working primarily in a correctional healthcare setting, providing ambulatory and emergency medical care under physician supervision. The role requires interaction with healthcare professionals and correctional staff to deliver and document patient care while adhering to safety and security protocols. Benefits include competitive wages, comprehensive insurance plans, and a positive, respectful work environment promoting staff retention and development.

Join the Vital Core Team in Tennessee! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

Vital Core Health Strategies (VCHS) has an opening for a Full-Time (On Call) Remote Night Nurse Practitioner / PA / APRN at Davidson County Downtown Detention Center in Nashville, TN. PRN OB-GYN 8 Hours Weekly.

• 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

The Nurse Practitioner utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as their primary focus. 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. The PA has no managerial responsibilities.

• Will be required to work within a correctional facility.
• 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 utilization
• 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.
• Assigns tasks to team members as needed.
• Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
• Attends training and meetings as required.

• Graduate of an accredited college/university NP program
• Must possess current licenses or certifications in this state.
• Experience in Correctional desired but not required.
• Acute care experience preferred.

Vital Core Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

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Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, APRN, Correctional Healthcare, Ambulatory Care, Patient Care, Medical Emergencies, Healthcare Services, Remote Night Shift, Healthcare Benefits