Corrections Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Amergis Healthcare Staffing; City of Rome (NY); On-site; USD 126,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for a travel assignment in a correctional setting. You will provide healthcare services to incarcerated individuals, conduct exams and screenings, and prescribe medications as needed.

The role requires active NP certification and state licensure, with preferred correctional experience and national certification. Compliance with professional standards and state regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Current NP certification and license in the state of practice.
• Preferred: national NP certification (AANP or ANCC).
• State-specific specialty certification if required.
• Minimum one year as NP preferred.
• One year of correctional experience preferred.
• Maintain collaboration agreements per state requirements.
• Adhere to professional standards of practice.
• Current CPR if applicable.
• TB screening or chest x-ray if required.
• Current health certificate per contract or regulation.
• Must meet federal, state, and local requirements.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Provide health care services to incarcerated individuals.
• Perform physical exams, diagnostic testing, and health screenings.
• Prescribe medications and educate inmates on health promotion.

Skills

NP license

AANP/ANCC certification

Specialty certification

clinical experience (1 year)

correctional experience (1 year)

CPR certification

compliance with standards

Education

NP degree

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: 26

Pay Rate: $3246 / Week

Date Posted: 2026-10-02T20:39:07