Corrections Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Amergis Healthcare Staffing; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 134,000 - 154,000; Part time

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking a part-time Nurse Practitioner for a correctional facility in Santa Fe, NM. The NP will provide health care to incarcerated individuals, perform physical exams, diagnostic testing, health screenings, prescribe medications, and educate inmates on prevention and treatment.

Applicants must hold current NP certification and state license; national certification is preferred and correctional experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Current NP certification and state license required.
• National NP certification preferred (AANP/ANCC).
• One year NP experience preferred.
• One year correctional experience preferred.
• Maintain state-mandated collaboration agreements.
• Complies with professional standards and health practices.
• Current CPR, TB screening, and health certificate as applicable.
• Must meet federal, state and local requirements; 18+.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical exams and diagnostic testing.
• Conduct health assessments and screenings.
• Prescribe medications within scope.
• Educate inmates on health prevention and treatment.

Skills

NP certification

State license

National NP certification

Correctional experience

One year NP experience

Collaboration agreements

CPR certification

TB screening

Health certificate

Age 18+

Compliance with standards

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: Contract - Part Time

Setting: Healthcare Facilities

Position Type: Healthcare

Office Number: 0727

Contract Duration: 26

Pay Rate: $97 / Hour

Date Posted: 2026-11-11T21:31:41