Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Correctional Healthcare

Pay Rate: $70.00 per hour

Position Overview

We are seeking a qualified and compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide comprehensive primary care in a structured correctional healthcare environment. This position involves evaluating and treating acute and chronic conditions, managing ongoing patient care, conducting same-day medical evaluations, and collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and facility personnel.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to provide high-quality care in a secure and structured setting.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Nursing
• At least 1 year of primary care experience
• At least 1 year of care management experience
• At least 1 year of experience in one or more of the following:
  • Correctional care
  • Correctional medicine
• Valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration
• Current licensure/certification as one of the following:
  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Current certification in one or more of the following:
  • American Red Cross Basic Life Support (ARC BLS)
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
  • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA ACLS)

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, physical examinations, and diagnostic evaluations
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
• Provide sick-call coverage and same-day medical evaluations
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans
• Manage ongoing care and monitor patient progress
• Educate patients regarding medications, disease management, preventive healthcare, and healthy lifestyle practices
• Review patient histories, clinical findings, and diagnostic results to support appropriate treatment decisions
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and facility staff to coordinate patient care
• Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions or referrals
• Follow established clinical, regulatory, safety, and correctional healthcare standards
• Promote patient safety, continuity of care, and positive health outcomes

Schedule amp; Shift Details

• Four-day work week
• Day shift
• No weekends
• Standard holiday schedule

Travel

• Travel stipend available for providers traveling more than 50 miles from their primary residence