The Nurse Practitioner in the correctional setting provides health care services to incarcerated individuals within the scope of their license. The Nurse Practitioner performs physical examinations, diagnostic testing, assessments/health screenings, prescribes medications, and educates inmates on health prevention/promotion, medical conditions, and treatment.
Minimum Requirements:
- Current Nurse Practitioner Certification and license in thestate of practice required
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationallyaccredited nursing organization (e.g. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners –AANP, American Nurses Credentialing Center – ANCC) is preferred
- Specialty Certification as per client request and or stateregulations if applicable
- One year experience as an NP preferred
- One year of correctional experience preferred
- Maintain collaboration agreements, per state requirements
- Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Job Category: Advanced Practitioner
Job Function: Advanced Practitioner | NP | NP - Corrections
Job Type: Travel
Setting: Healthcare Facilities
Position Type: Healthcare
Office Number: 0727
Contract Duration: 24
Pay Rate: $2800 / Week
Date Posted: 2026-10-14T12:43:14