Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility Near Seattle, Washington
Job Reference: ORD-226896-NP-WA | Dates Needed: December 1 – 3 months | Shift Type: Day Shift | Assignment Type: Outpatient; Clinic | Call Required: No | Board Certification Required: Negotiable | Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility
The facility operates as a correctional center delivering outpatient and clinic-based primary care services to an adult patient population within a secure clinical environment. The facility maintains established protocols suited to corrections-based healthcare delivery to support consistent care throughout the assignment period. Clinical workflows are structured to address the primary and chronic care needs of the population served.
About the Facility Location
The assignment area is located approximately one hour from Seattle, placing clinicians within reach of a broad range of attractions and outdoor destinations. Seattle-area highlights include Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, Chihuly Garden and Glass, the Sky View Observatory, and the Museum of Flight. Day trips to destinations such as Bainbridge Island, Whidbey Island, and Snoqualmie Pass are accessible within roughly an hour, and Mount Rainier National Park is reachable within approximately 2.5 to 3 hours, providing options for hiking, ferry rides, and scenic drives throughout the assignment period.
Schedule
- Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (day shift)
- Expected caseload: 8–16 patients per day
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient and clinic-based primary care services to an adult patient population
- Injury management
- Acute illness treatment
- Follow-up visits
- Physicals
- Complicated chronic care management
- Urgent care
- Minor procedures within a structured correctional environment
Requirements
- Internal Medicine or Family Medicine board eligibility or certification (GPs not accepted)
- BLS certification
- Valid state NP license
- DEA registration
- COVID vaccination
- Prescriptive authority
- Familiarity with sutures and injections (preferred)
- Previous Department of Corrections experience (preferred)
Credentialing is estimated at 1–2 weeks.
Additional Details
- Case Load/PPD: 8–16
- Patient Population: Adults
- Location Type: On-Site
- Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
- Government: No