Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (Locum)

Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Correctional Care

Position Summary

Provides comprehensive primary care to incarcerated individuals in a structured clinical setting, managing acute and chronic conditions while working closely with healthcare and facility staff to ensure quality patient care.

Qualifications Required:

Education
Master's degree or higher


Experience
-Primary Care (1+ years)
-Care Management (1+ years)
-1+ years of experience in ANY of the following:
-Correctional Care
-Correctional Medicine

Licenses/Certifications
-Valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration
ANY of the following valid licenses/certifications:
-Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
-Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
-Nurse Practitioner (NP)

ANY of the following valid licenses/certifications:
-American Red Cross Basic Life Support (ARC BLS)
-American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
-American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA ACLS)

Schedule
-4-day work week
-Day shift, no weekends
-Standard holiday schedule

Key Responsibilities
-Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, physical examinations, and diagnostic evaluations
-Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
-Provide sick-call coverage and same-day medical evaluations
-Develop and monitor treatment plans
-Educate patients regarding medications, disease management, and preventive healthcare
-Maintain accurate documentation within the NextGen EMR system
-Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and facility staff to ensure quality patient care

Why This Role
Travel stipend provided for providers traveling more than 50 miles from primary residence