Nurse Practitioner
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 policies and state guidelines. The NP ensures that necessary service documentation is provided to the Site Medical Director or designee to monitor clinical services. The NP also communicates scheduling changes to the Medical Director and Health Services Administrator and arranges coverage when unavailable for an extended period. The role includes routine and emergency care, chronic care clinics, infirmary rounds, and on-site emergency treatment. The position requires flexibility to rotate hours and shifts when needed and to provide coverage during emergencies. The role is available only to applicants 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, maintained throughout employment.
- Current CPR certification, maintained throughout employment.
- 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 when needed and to be called during emergencies to provide coverage.
- 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, including documenting in SOAP format, adhering to formulary regimens, and using 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 necessary 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, allowing employees to receive money as they earn it.
- 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 featuring 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
