Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Part Time

Compensation

$60.00 - $70.00/hr
Position is 20 hours per week

About the role

The Part Time Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner under the supervision of the facility physician, provides advanced nursing services and patient care in the facility’s medical program to inmates/residents.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough medical evaluations, physical examinations, and medical histories for incarcerated individuals.
• Diagnoses and treats a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, and infections.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment plans, prescribing appropriate medications, therapies, and interventions.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests, such as pharmaceuticals, laboratory work, radiological examinations, and screenings.
• Provides vaccinations, performs health screenings, and promotes preventive care measures within the correctional population.
• Performs basic technical skills such as suturing, splinting and injections.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records, including patient histories, diagnoses, treatments, and medications administered.
• Adheres to patient confidentiality regulations and ensures the security and privacy of medical records.
• Complies with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies governing correctional healthcare and professional ethical standards.
• Stays updated with the latest advancements in primary care, correctional medicine, and relevant healthcare regulations.
• Engages in continuous professional development activities.
• Provides training and education to correctional staff on primary healthcare topics, as needed.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state/jurisdiction where the correctional facility is located.
• Experience in providing primary care or relevant experience in correctional or underserved populations is preferred.
• Strong assessment and diagnostic skills, with the ability to manage a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a challenging and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state/jurisdiction where the correctional facility is located.
• Experience in providing primary care or relevant experience in correctional or underserved populations is preferred.
• Strong assessment and diagnostic skills, with the ability to manage a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a challenging and dynamic environment.

Skills

• Strong assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to manage a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a challenging and dynamic environment.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$60.00 - $70.00/hr

Schedule

Part Time (20 hours per week)

Corecivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.