Corrections Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Amergis Healthcare Staffing; Ordway (CO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing seeks a Nurse Practitioner for a travel assignment in a correctional health setting. The NP will perform physical exams, diagnostic tests, health screenings, prescribe medications, and educate inmates on prevention and treatment in line with licensure.

Requirements include current NP certification and state license, national certification preferred, 1 year NP and correctional experience preferred, CPR if applicable, and compliance with all regulations.

Qualifications

• Current Nurse Practitioner Certification and license in the state of practice required.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally accredited nursing organization (e.g. AANP, ANCC) preferred.
• Specialty Certification as per client request and/or state regulations 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 of practice.
• Current CPR if applicable.
• TB questionnaire, PPD 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

• Provides health care services to incarcerated individuals within the scope of their license.
• Performs physical examinations, diagnostic testing, assessments and health screenings.
• Prescribes medications and educates inmates on health prevention, conditions and treatment.

Skills

NP certification

State license

Correctional experience

CPR certification

TB/PPD testing

Job description

The Nurse Practitioner in the correctional setting provides health care services to incarcerated individuals within the scope of their license. The Nurse Practitioner performs physical examinations, diagnostic testing, assessments/health screenings, prescribes medications, and educates inmates on health prevention/promotion, medical conditions, and treatment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Nurse Practitioner Certification and license in the state of practice required

• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally accredited 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 state regulations 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 of practice

• Current CPR if applicable

• TB questionnaire, PPD 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

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: $3057 / Week

Date Posted: 2026-09-16T12:22:09