Nurse Practitioner

Position Summary The Nurse Practitioner at Essex County Correctional Facility, located in Newark, NJ, provides comprehensive ambulatory care to inmate patients while maintaining professional nursing standards. NPs work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and correctional staff to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centered care. Inmates often have limited prior access to healthcare, allowing NPs to address a wide range of conditions from minor ailments to complex or chronic illnesses. Care is delivered in compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and facility standards. The position is a night shift from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM. Qualifications Education & Licensure Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice (maintain copy on file) Certified Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice Current DEA, CDS, and DEA‑X licenses Experience Minimum 2 years of direct patient care as a Nurse Practitioner (preferred) Skills & Competencies Strong critical thinking, clinical assessment, and decision-making skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team Assertive, empathetic, and objective in-patient care Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills Basic computer proficiency and accurate electronic documentation skills Ability to command respect and confidence of inmates and staff Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Functional Demands Ability to pass required health and screening tests Availability for nights, weekends, holidays, and on‑call duties as required Organizational Expectations Represent CFG Health Systems professionally and positively Promote a culture of safety for patients and staff through proper reporting and prevention Maintain competency and stay current with nursing standards, trends, and best practices Adhere to infection control, medication administration, and controlled substance protocols Participate in quality improvement initiatives and required training/orientation Comply with HIPAA, PREA, OSHA, and facility‑specific safety policies Maintain assigned facility security clearance and punctuality Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations Job Responsibilities Perform and document medical evaluations in accordance with NCCHC, NJ 10-A, ACA, and PBNDS standards Assess mental and physical health status based on presenting symptoms and complaints Develop individualized treatment plans that address patient needs, enhance strengths, involve patients in planning, and include relapse prevention strategies Prescribe medications within state regulations and CFG formulas Monitor and manage patient medications and adherence Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and nursing staff, to develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans Document patient histories, physical assessments, discharge summaries, and transfer orders accurately and timely Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon written request to your supervisor for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities functions. May regularly be required to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, or stretch, for prolonged periods of time. Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr