Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

CoreCivic; Clifton (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Drug-free workplace

Job summary

Corecivic is seeking a Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care to deliver high-quality medical services to inmates in a correctional setting. Under supervision of the facility physician, you will provide advanced nursing care within the medical program.

Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, diagnosing and treating illnesses, ordering tests, providing vaccinations, maintaining records, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, compliant, and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Must hold an accredited Nurse Practitioner degree and be licensed as an NP in the relevant state.
• Experience in primary care is required; correctional or underserved populations preferred.
• Strong assessment, diagnostic, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, challenging correctional environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care and advanced nursing services to inmates under supervision.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic illnesses in a correctional setting.
• order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests and vaccinations as appropriate.
• maintain accurate medical records and ensure confidentiality and compliance.
• collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other specialists for referrals.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

State NP license

Correctional healthcare experience

Assessment & diagnostics

Communication & collaboration

Adaptability

Education

NP degree

Job description

At Corecivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. Corecivic is currently seeking Nurse Practitioner Primary Care who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

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

The successful applicant should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

Primary Healthcare Services

• 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.
• Chronic Disease Management:
• Monitors and manages chronic diseases prevalent among incarcerated individuals, such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis C.
• Ensures proper medication management, including prescribing, adjusting dosages, and monitoring treatment effectiveness.
• Educates patients on disease management strategies, lifestyle modifications, and medication adherence.
• Collaborates with specialty care providers for consultations and referrals, when necessary.

Emergency Medical Services

• Responds to medical emergencies within the correctional facility, providing immediate assessment, stabilization, and necessary interventions.
• Coordinates with emergency medical services or arranges for transfers to external medical facilities, when required.
• Participates in emergency preparedness planning and training exercises to ensure efficient emergency response within the correctional setting

Coll Collaboration And Coordination

• Works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, dentists, social workers, and other correctional staff, to ensure coordinated and integrated healthcare delivery.
• Communicates effectively with healthcare team members, providing necessary information, consultations, and referrals.
• Participates in case conferences, team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance the overall healthcare delivery system.

Documentation And Compliance

• 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.

Professional Development

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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