Nurse Practitioner Corrections

Wellpath•Milwaukee, WI

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 necessary documentation of services is provided to the Site Medical Director or designee to monitor clinical services. The role also involves communicating scheduling changes to the Medical Director and Health Services Administrator and arranging coverage if unavailable for an extended period. The position is 0.8 FTE, 32 hours per week, on the night shift. The schedule includes one 12-hour shift from 1830 to 0700 and two 10-hour shifts from 1830 to 0500. On-call duty is required 2–3 times per month, as are weekends and holidays. The position is available only to people residing 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 the ability to work effectively in a corrections environment.
Scheduling flexibility to rotate hours and shifts if needed and to be called during emergencies to provide coverage.

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, including SOAP-format documentation, formulary regimens, and use of available in-house treatment resources.
Take responsibility for and be accountable 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 into facility mandatory committees as requested.
Communicate scheduling changes to the Medical Director and Health Services Administrator and arrange coverage when unavailable for an extended period.