Primary Care- NP/PA
Updated 3/13/26
Maury, North Carolina, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Family Practice/Primary Care
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
DNP
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Adelphi is seeking Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants to provide primary care and medical management of offenders at 2 correctional facilities in North Carolina.
Job Quick Facts:
Requirements:
Responsibilities:
Job Quick Facts:
- ID: BD-878-39
- Profession: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
- Specialty: Primary Care
- Job Type: Contract/Locum
- Contract Length: Ongoing
- Service Setting: Correctional
- Location: Maury & Lumberton, NC
- Coverage Type: Clinical/On-site
- Start Date: ASAP
- Shift Schedule: 40 hours per week
Requirements:
- NP/PA NC License
- DEA certification
- BLS certification
- ACLS certification
- BC/BE
Responsibilities:
- Perform vital signs assessment and obtain a comprehensive, relevant medical history from offenders.
- Conduct independent evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, and trauma, consistent with clinical scope and licensure.
- Manage and monitor chronic health conditions, ensuring continuity of care and adherence to evidence-based guidelines.
- Prescribe indicated medications, including narcotics and controlled substances, in accordance with physician supervision, DAC policy, and state/federal regulations.
- Administer approved immunizations and preventive care in compliance with facility's protocols.
- Provide patient education and counseling on medications, treatment plans, diet, weight management, substance use, and disease prevention.
- Refer patients to the supervising physician or clinical director for evaluation of complex conditions beyond the scope of the NP/PA role.
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests including labs, X-rays, EKGs, audiograms, and tympanometry to guide clinical decision-making.
- Perform routine and comprehensive physical examinations for diagnosis, intake, or chronic disease follow-up.
- Document all clinical encounters promptly and accurately in the HERO electronic medical record system using POMR format.
- Maintain compliance with all standards under the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act and facility policies, including timely reporting, quality assurance participation, and ethical care delivery.
- Participate in utilization reviews, quality improvement activities, and peer consultations as required.
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