Corrections Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Amergis; Aberdeen (WA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing seeks a Nurse Practitioner for a travel assignment in a correctional setting. The NP will provide care to incarcerated individuals, performing exams, diagnostic testing, health screenings, and patient education on prevention and treatment.

Requirements include current NP certification and state license, and preferred experience in correctional settings and with AANP/ANCC certification. Training in CPR, TB testing, and health clearances may be required.

Qualifications

• Current NP Certification and license in the state of practice required.
• Certification by a nationally accrediting body (AANP or ANCC) preferred.
• Specialty Certification per client/state regulations if applicable.
• One year NP experience preferred.
• One year of correctional experience preferred.
• Maintain collaboration agreements per state requirements.
• Current CPR if applicable.
• TB questionnaire or chest x-ray if applicable.
• Current health certificate per contract or state regulation.
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Provide healthcare to incarcerated individuals within NP scope.
• Perform physical examinations, diagnostic testing, assessments and health screenings.
• Prescribe medications and educate inmates on health prevention and treatment.

Skills

NP Certification

State license

Corrections experience

CPR certification

Collaboration agreements

Medication prescribing

Job description

The Nurse Practitioner in the correctional setting provideshealth care services to incarcerated individuals within the scope of theirlicense. The Nurse Practitioner performs physical examinations, diagnostictesting, assessments/health screenings, prescribes medications, and educatesinmates 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: 13

Pay Rate: $3154 / Week

Date Posted: 2026-10-28T13:42:36