Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Correctional Care

Correctional Facility Healthcare | Locum (40 hr/week) 06/29/2026 - 09/26/2026 | $70.00 /hr

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)

Overview:

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