APRN - Full Time

Overview Position: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (NP/PA) – Full Time

Location: Lansing, KS, US

Requisition ID: 13066

Salary Range: $126,000.00 To $145,000.00 per year

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional health care, has an opening for a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant at Lansing Correctional Facility in Lansing, Kansas. VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of staff.

Benefits Package Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans 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

Position Summary The Nurse Practitioner utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as the primary focus in a correctional environment. The Physician Assistant works with a variety of healthcare professionals and security officers in a correctional environment to provide basic medical services supervised by a licensed Physician.

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

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 infection control practices.

Attends training and meetings as required.

Minimum Requirements Graduate of an accredited college/university NP / PA program

Must possess current licenses or certifications in the state of employment

Experience in correctional setting is desired but not required

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

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace where all employees have an opportunity to participate, are valued for their skills and perspectives, and contribute to the success of the business.

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