Correctional Nurse Practitioner - 4-Day Week Travel Stipend

Purposelink Recruitment; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Job summary

Purposelink Recruitment is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive primary care for incarcerated individuals within a correctional health setting in the Galveston area. The role emphasizes diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, with sick-call coverage, treatment planning, and patient education.

You will document in NextGen EMR and work with facility staff to ensure high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher required.
• 1+ years in Primary Care and 1+ years in Care Management.
• 1+ years in Correctional Care or Correctional Medicine.
• Valid DEA license required.
• License/certification: FNP, AGNP, or NP.
• License/certification: ARC BLS, AHA BLS, or AHA ACLS.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, physical examinations, and diagnostic evaluations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Provide sick-call coverage and same-day medical evaluations.
• Develop and monitor treatment plans.
• Educate patients on medications, disease management, and preventive care.
• Maintain accurate documentation in NextGen EMR.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and facility staff to ensure quality patient care.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Care management

Primary care

Documentation

Education

Master's degree or higher

DEA license

Nurse Practitioner license

Tools

NextGen EMR

Job description

Purposelink Recruitment is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive primary care for incarcerated individuals within a correctional health setting in the Galveston area. The role emphasizes diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, with sick-call coverage, treatment planning, and patient education.

You will document in NextGen EMR and work with facility staff to ensure high-quality care.