Correctional Health Nurse Practitioner

Vetted Solutions; Aberdeen (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vetted Solutions seeks a Corrections Nurse Practitioner to deliver patient‑centered primary and urgent care within a secure corrections facility in Washington state. The role emphasizes safety, compliance, and collaboration with custody and clinical teams.

The NP will conduct health assessments, manage chronic disease, and perform appropriate procedures, while coordinating referrals and ensuring documentation standards are met.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner with appropriate clinical scope.
• Strong clinical decision making for primary and urgent care.
• Competence in chronic disease management, medication management, and minor procedures.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a secure, highly regulated environment while maintaining professionalism and adherence to protocols.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and manage urgent and sick-call needs.
• Provide chronic disease management and ongoing treatment planning.
• Perform minor procedures as appropriate to scope and protocols.
• Manage medications, including prescribing, monitoring, and medication reconciliation.
• Coordinate specialty referrals and follow up on care continuity.
• Collaborate with custody, nursing, and behavioral health teams to support integrated care.
• Ensure compliance with facility regulations, documentation standards, and patient and staff safety protocols.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner licensure

Clinical decision making

Chronic disease management

Documentation & communication

Teamwork in regulated setting

Job description

Corrections Nurse Practitioner provides primary and urgent care to incarcerated adults within a secure facility, delivering patient-centered, safety-focused healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and manage urgent and sick-call needs.
• Provide chronic disease management and ongoing treatment planning.
• Perform minor procedures as appropriate to scope and protocols.
• Manage medications, including prescribing, monitoring, and medication reconciliation.
• Coordinate specialty referrals and follow up on care continuity.
• Collaborate with custody, nursing, and behavioral health teams to support integrated care.
• Ensure compliance with facility regulations, documentation standards, and patient and staff safety protocols.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner with appropriate clinical scope.
• Strong clinical decision-making for primary and urgent care.
• Competence in chronic disease management, medication management, and minor procedures.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a secure, highly regulated environment while maintaining professionalism and adherence to protocols.