Physician's Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

Requirements:

• Valid and current registration as a professional Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner



• Minimum of 3 years recent experience in acute care, ambulatory care, Medical/Surgical or psychiatric care facility.



• One year, or more, of experience in a correctional environment is preferred, but not required



• Experience in a correctional health care setting preferred, but not required.



• Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified, in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.



• ACLS certification, preferred.



• Current Negative TB Test Results



• Proof of any vaccinations, including Hepatitis B and COVID -19

Responsibilities:

• HCA Solutions is currently seeking qualified candidates to serve as Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner in the Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Philadelphia, PA!



• The position is contract (W2), full-time, with long term placement. Schedule is five (5) days per week, normally consisting of a total of forty (40), one-hour (1) sessions per day, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), normally between the hours of 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., with a 30 minute unpaid lunch period.



• Provide Physician Assistant services which includes, but is not limited to:



• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services for the inmate



• Take medical histories, examine patients, and order and interpret laboratory tests and x-rays



• Make a diagnosis, provide treatment plans and prescribe medications



• Clinically manage injuries by suturing, splinting, and immobilizing



• Attend to medical emergencies



• Record progress notes, recommend clinically necessary outside consultation, instruct and counsel, and order or carry out therapy



• Emergency consultation to be performed by the contractor in instances where deemed necessary. Perform minor surgery utilizing local anesthesia during consultation visits



• Work collaboratively with the staff physician(s) and consulting physician(s) in planning, instituting, evaluating and revising program plans



• Assists in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to delivery of the health care services



• Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, or mental problems



• Manages the daily operation of the clinic and conducts daily sick call; which may include securing health histories from the patient, recording findings and providing clinical evaluations



• Administers and documents medications accurately according to policy/procedure and physician orders. Administers immunizations and tuberculin skin testing as ordered.



• Provides a wide range of emergency services, in the absence of the physician

Benefits:

• 11 paid holidays



• 2 weeks PTO



• Medical/Dental/Vision/Supplementals



• 401k



• Paid STD/LTD

Job Types: Full-time, Contract