Nurse Practitioner (Statewide) Part- or Full-time opportunities

State of Oregon•Meriden, CT

11d•$10,047 - $13,576•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking healthcare professionals committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a correctional health setting. This role offers the opportunity to serve individuals involved in the criminal justice system—an often underserved and medically vulnerable population—while helping address health disparities and improve community health outcomes. Our care model is collaborative and team-oriented, with physicians working closely alongside nurses, behavioral health clinicians, and other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated, comprehensive care. This position offers meaningful, mission-driven work and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of a vulnerable population. This is more than a job—you’ll find a long‑term career with exceptional stability, competitive compensation awarded based on verified years of experience, and our benefits that outperform most employers. We reward your commitment with guaranteed pay equity adjustments, increased vacation accrual over time, and additional pay for your educational achievements. DOC employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic employee life coverage through the Public Employees' Benefit Board (PEBB) and retirement benefits through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Paid vacation leave and sick leave are accrued monthly and wage increases are awarded in accordance with the applicable labor contract. Multiple full- and part-time opportunities are available at our facilities statewide in Oregon. This recruitment will create a pool of qualified candidates for current and future openings across various locations. Hours may vary depending on your preference and will be discussed at time of interview. Pay listed is for a full-time employee. Part-time salary will be based on hours worked. As the primary care provider, you will develop and implement comprehensive patient treatment plans, manage infections, sprains, and uncomplicated fractures, suture wounds not involving major vessels, nerves, or tendons, and recommend appropriate food supplements, over-the-counter medications, and prescribe antibiotics and other authorized drugs. Cases beyond your diagnostic or therapeutic scope will be referred to physicians or healthcare specialists per established protocols, with direct consultation as needed for complex diagnosis and care management challenges. A key aspect of your role involves collaborating actively within a network of medical professionals operating both inside the Department of Corrections and across community organizations. By maintaining open lines of communication, sharing critical patient information, and participating in interdisciplinary case discussions, you help ensure that care coordination remains consistent and of high quality throughout the entire continuum of services. This collaborative approach supports the seamless transition of patients between settings, promotes effective follow-up, and strengthens overall patient outcomes. This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Requirements

A current Nurse Practitioner’s license (APRN-NP) (FNP) and Registered Nurse license issued by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
Knowledge of advanced primary care principles, methods, and evidence-based clinical guidelines.
Knowledge of standards of professional nurse practitioner practice, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical decision-making.
Knowledge of management of chronic and acute health conditions commonly encountered in correctional health (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, respiratory disease, infectious disease, substance use disorders, and behavioral health conditions).
Knowledge of trauma-informed care, patient confidentiality requirements, and ethical considerations specific to correctional health services.
Skill in performing comprehensive physical assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and formulating differential diagnoses.
Skill in delivering patient-centered, trauma-informed primary care within a secure and fast-paced clinical environment.
Skill in responding effectively to urgent and emergent medical situations, including coordination with custody staff and emergency medical services.
Skill in exercising clinical judgment, prioritizing competing demands, and making appropriate referrals to specialty, mental health, or higher-level care.
Skill in documenting clinical encounters accurately and efficiently using an electronic health record system.
Skill in working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to support continuity of care and population-based health initiatives.
Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.
Must complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States within three days of hire.

Nice To Haves

BSN
MSN
NP first board certification
NP second board certification
Bilingual

Responsibilities

Develop and implement comprehensive patient treatment plans.
Manage infections, sprains, and uncomplicated fractures.
Suture wounds not involving major vessels, nerves, or tendons.
Recommend appropriate food supplements, over-the-counter medications, and prescribe antibiotics and other authorized drugs.
Refer cases beyond diagnostic or therapeutic scope to physicians or healthcare specialists per established protocols.
Consult directly with physicians as needed for complex diagnosis and care management challenges.
Collaborate actively within a network of medical professionals inside the Department of Corrections and across community organizations.
Maintain open lines of communication, share critical patient information, and participate in interdisciplinary case discussions.
Ensure care coordination remains consistent and of high quality throughout the entire continuum of services.
Support seamless patient transitions between settings, promote effective follow-up, and strengthen overall patient outcomes.
Provide primary care and medical management of adults in custody, including examination, diagnosis, treatment, and performance of specialized procedures within the scope of practice.
Refer to a physician when illness or treatment is beyond the scope of practice.