Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant- PRN - Towson MD - Correctional Health Care

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**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.u00a0(i.e. PCM) has been in operation since 1986. We are a privately owned, physician founded, nationally accredited correctional healthcare practice.nPCM provides comprehensive medical, mental health, & dental care services to over 80 county jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers throughout the states of PA, MD, WV, NY, & NH; and was voted one of the Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies of 2019 by the Central PA Business Journal.nCorrectional health care is a unique, challenging, and exciting opportunity for todayu2019s medical professional in that it provides the ability to truly utilize all of your learned medical skills and knowledge on a daily basis. It is the perfect hybrid of Primary Care, Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, and Addiction Medicine; providing care to an under-served, diverse, and appreciative patient population.nWe are currently looking for au00a0PRN - Nurse Practitioner (or Physician Assistant) to join our team and provide on-site medical care at the Baltimore County Detention Center in Towson, MD.nThis is a PRN position, thus requiring a minimum of 24 hours per month, plus 1 Summer holiday per year & 1 winter holiday per year.u00a0 PRN employee's are of course welcome to pick up as many additional hours per month as they would like, pending availability.u00a0 PRN shift coverage is needed on the 2nd shift (i.e., ~3:00p - 11:30p) and the 3rd shift (i.e., ~11:00p - 7:30a), primarily on weekends - but weekday availability may also be available.u00a0 Generous shift differentials are offered for all 2nd & 3rd shifts, both on weekends & on weekdays!nSome important key points:nHourly compensation is negotiable and commensurate based on experience.Shift differentials provider on 2nd & 3rd shift weekdays; as well as 1st, 2nd, & 3rd shift weekends.Generous PTO package provided to all of our PRN & Part-Time employee's.nJob Description:nIn this role the NP will be performing physical examinations on all newly incarcerated inmates/patients, as well as evaluating sick inmates/patients, and present your observations to the attending physician.nYou will be responsible for performing a variety of duties such as suturing and administering injections and medications, drawing blood samples, and evaluate of diagnostic findings. Other responsibilities will include:nEnsuring complete, accurate and timely medical entries are made for each inmate/patient contact.Providing counseling and education on common medical problems.Performing histories and physicals on all newly committed inmates/patients in accordance with NCCHC/ACA Standards, facility requirements, and PCM policies and procedures.Complying with standards of care in accordance with NCCHC/ACA and accepted healthcare standards.Developing and conducting in-service education programs according to annual in-service calendar, as assigned by PCM Medical Director and/or Administrator.Reviewing inmate/patient records to determine health status and initiate necessary treatment.Screening inmate/patient sick call requests to determine appropriate follow up care.Evaluating inmate/patients at sick call for common complaints.Ordering appropriate laboratory tests and X-rays.Ordering specialty consultations when indicated.Providing other services as required at the request of the PCM Medical Director and/or Administrator.Providing ongoing, continuous care for inmates/patients with chronic medical problems such as asthma, hypertension, and diabetes.Collecting specimens for and carrying out commonly performed blood, urine, and stool analyses and cultures.Evaluating and initiating treatment in emergency situations such as cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, hemorrhage, burns, and injuries.Prescribing therapeutic modalities such as medications and diets in accordance with regulations.nu00a0nThis position is exciting and fast paced, and as such we must have someone who is able to multi-task well and has excellent time management skills. They must also have the ability to work independently and be comfortable with making patient diagnosis on their own.,validThrough:2022-03-30T23:59:59-05:00,employmentType:PART_TIME,directApply:true,hiringOrganization:{@type:Organization,name:**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.,sameas:****Medical, Inc.,value:1862551304},jobLocation:{@type:Place,address:{@type:PostalAddress,addressCountry:US,postalCode:21204,addressLocality:Towson,addressRegion:Maryland,streetAddress:720 Bosley Ave}}}

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