Correctional Health: Primary Care PA/NP

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services; McCook (NE); On-site; USD 122,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide primary health care services to inmates and staff. The selected candidate will join our team of physicians, PAs, NPs, and other health care professionals in a correctional setting.

Starting wages are $58.846/hour for PAs and $60.428/hour for NPs, with a path to clinical excellence and ongoing training within a fully paid Corrections Training Program upon hire.

Qualifications

• PA: Graduation from an AMA-approved Physician Assistant program or passed the National Commission Certification examination.
• NP: RN license and NP certification in Nebraska; NP program completion.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary health care services to inmates and staff.
• Join a team of physicians, PAs, NPs, and other health care professionals in a correctional setting.

Skills

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

CPR

Education

AMA-approved PA program

RN license

NP certification

Job description

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide primary health care services to inmates and staff. The selected candidate will join our team of physicians, PAs, NPs, and other health care professionals in a correctional setting.

Starting wages are $58.846/hour for PAs and $60.428/hour for NPs, with a path to clinical excellence and ongoing training within a fully paid Corrections Training Program upon hire.