Nurse Practitioner - Correctional Healthcare (Part-Time)

Job Description

Job Description

Nurse Practitioner – Correctional Healthcare (Part-Time)

Location: Grafton, Ohio
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 20 hours per week
Contract Duration: Approximately 3 months, with potential extension
Setting: Correctional Facility – Men's Population

Position Overview

We are seeking a qualified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) licensed in Ohio to provide on-site primary care services to the male population at a correctional facility.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of nurse practitioner experience in a primary care setting or hospital medicine and be comfortable providing patient care in a correctional healthcare environment.

This is a part-time, weekday assignment offering a consistent Monday–Friday schedule with flexibility in daily start and end times based on facility needs.

Schedule & Assignment Details

• 20 hours per week
• Monday–Friday schedule
• No evenings, weekends, or holidays
• Some flexibility with daily start and end times
• Initial assignment of approximately 3 months
• Potential extension based on ongoing facility needs and mutual agreement

Key Responsibilities

• Provide on-site primary care services to patients within a correctional facility.
• Evaluate patients, assess medical concerns, and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Perform physical examinations and manage acute and chronic health conditions.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests as appropriate.
• Prescribe medications and treatments within the scope of practice and applicable regulations.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive medical documentation.
• Coordinate care and make referrals when medically necessary.
• Follow applicable clinical guidelines, facility protocols, and correctional healthcare procedures.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with applicable healthcare standards.

Required Qualifications

• Active Ohio Nurse Practitioner license in good standing.
• Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) certification/eligibility.
• At least 1 year of NP experience in primary care or hospital medicine .
• Current healthcare-provider-level BLS/CPR certification.
• Board certification preferred/required for credentialing; candidates who are board eligible must have that status clearly documented in their submission.
• DEA registration/certification, as required for the assignment.
• Ability to provide on-site care in a correctional facility.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills.

Required Submission & Credentialing Documents

Candidates must submit the following for consideration:

• Comprehensive, up-to-date resume, including:
• • Education, institution location, and graduation year
  • Relevant training
  • Complete employment history
• Active Ohio NP license
• Current healthcare-provider-level BLS/CPR certification
• Board certification documentation, or clear notation of board-eligible status
• DEA registration, as required for the assignment

Assignment Highlights

• Part-time schedule with 20 hours per week
• Weekdays only, with no evenings, weekends, or holidays
• Opportunity to provide meaningful primary care services in a correctional healthcare setting
• Potential contract extension based on facility needs