Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant - Primary Care - Corrections
Highmark Health
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Primary and acute care delivery
Patient medical history recording
Therapeutic care plan development
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Highmark Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary and acute healthcare services, including behavioral health, within a corrections setting. The role involves shift rotation, including weekends and holidays, and requires various certifications and licenses.
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Job Summary
This position provides primary, acute, and behavioral healthcare services for specific populations in accordance with organizational standards and mission.
The role involves a rotation of shifts including weekends and holidays to ensure continuous coverage for the facility.
Employees must coordinate patient care with interdisciplinary teams, attend physicians regarding plans of care, and manage clinical decision-making.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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Highmark Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary and acute healthcare services, including behavioral health, within a corrections setting. The role involves shift rotation, including weekends and holidays, and requires various certifications and licenses.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Primary and acute care delivery
Patient medical history recording
Therapeutic care plan development
Diagnostic test ordering and interpretation
Prescription order preparation
Wound suturing and care administration
Patient and family health education
Nice-to-have
Performance and quality improvement initiatives
Clinical resource and expert role
Outpatient concern management
Daily rounding of patients
Community resource recommendation
Key Requirements
Minimum MSN from approved Master's Program
National Board Certification (AANP or ANCC)
Current State Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License
Current State of PA RN licensure or eNLC
Prescriptive Authority within 60 days of hire
Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure within 60 days of hire
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Clearance
Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies
PA-C license or board eligible status
Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA) as PA-C