NP Locums Need- Corrections in the Greater Philadelphia Area!

Job description

NP/PA Locums Need- Corrections in the Greater Philadelphia Area!

Any state license (active, unrestricted) !

Schedule: Mon-Fri; normally 40 hrs per week

Hours 7:30a-4p with a 30 min unpaid lunch

The schedule is subject to change based on the variable needs of the institution and the unpredictable nature of the correctional environment.

Requirements

Any state license ( active, unrestricted)

BLS required

1 year (or more) of correctional experience is preferred, but not req'd.

Located in Eastern Pennsylvania

Duties : The contractor will be required to provide general medical services, which include providing diagnostic evaluations, preventative health treatment for the inmate population presenting with general medical problems as requested by the FDC s medical staff. The duties will include, but are not limited to the following: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

For more information about this great positing please call, email or text!

I look forward to talking with you!

Brian Tebben

SUMO Medical Staffing

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