Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

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VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Full Time Nurse Practitioner at Berrien County Jail in Saint Joseph, MI!

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

NURSE PRACTITIONER BENEFITS PACKAGE:

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

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account NURSE PRACTITIONER POSITION SUMMARY

The Nurse Practitioner utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as their primary focus in a correctional environment. 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.

NURSE PRACTITIONER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Responds to and initiates care for medical emergencies throughout the facility.

2 weeks of On Call Duty a month

Identifies patient health problems and prescribes treatment under the direction of a physician.

Implements medical care utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by a Physician.

Provides education to inmate/patient, healthcare staff, 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.

Delegates to and supervises other team members as appropriate.

Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.

Attends training and meetings as required. NURSE PRACTITIONER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Graduate of an accredited college/university NP program

Must possess current licenses or certifications in the state of employment

Experience in Correctional desired but not required

Maintains required annual licensure and credentialing requirements for physician assistants / Nurse Practitioner in the healthcare unit.

VitalCore 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.

Full Time