Nurse Practitioner

Wellpath • Leesburg, VA

7d

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP), under the supervision of the Site Medical Director and other site Physicians, provides a comprehensive range of medical services to incarcerated patients in accordance with established policy and state guidelines. The NP ensures documentation of services is provided to the Site Medical Director or designee to support monitoring of clinical services. The NP communicates scheduling changes to the Medical Director and Health Services Administrator and arranges coverage when unavailable for an extended period.

The position serves patients in a corrections environment and may require rotating hours and shifts or providing coverage during emergencies. Applicants must reside in the United States.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Advanced degree from an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of employment, which must be maintained.
• Current CPR certification, which must be maintained.
• Patience and tact in dealing with the inmate patient population, and ability to work effectively in a corrections environment.
• Scheduling flexibility to rotate hours and shifts if needed and to provide coverage during emergency situations.
• Must reside in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Prior medical/surgical and/or emergency/trauma experience.
• Corrections experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and emergency medical care for inmates, including chronic care clinics, infirmary rounds, and on-site emergency treatment.
• Follow established medical-care policies and procedures, document care in SOAP format, adhere to formulary regimens, and use available in-house treatment resources.
• Take responsibility and accountability for individual judgments and actions, and report concerns or questions to the Medical Director or Health Services Administrator.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and privacy in accordance with accepted practices for incarcerated individuals.
• Provide input to facility mandatory committees as requested.
• Ensure documentation of services is provided to the Site Medical Director or designee.
• Communicate scheduling changes to the Medical Director and Health Services Administrator, and arrange coverage when unavailable for an extended period.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k).
• DailyPay access to earned wages.
• Tuition assistance and dependent scholarships.
• Employee Assistance Program, including free counseling and health coaching.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Tax-free Health Spending Accounts (HSA).
• Wellness program with fitness memberships and product discounts.
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members.
• Clinical resources for training, education, and point-of-care support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time