Corrections Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Amergis Healthcare Staffing; Sterling (CO); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Amergis Healthcare Staffing seeks a Travel Nurse Practitioner for correctional settings to provide comprehensive health care to incarcerated individuals within NP scope, including exams, testing, assessments, and education.

Travel assignments require current NP licensure, state compliance, and will consider correctional experience; weekly pay of $2,800 and potential for specialty certification opportunities are provided. You must be at least 18 and meet all regulatory requirements.

Qualifikationen

• Current NP certification and license in the state of practice required.
• AANP/ANCC certification preferred.
• One year NP experience preferred.
• One year correctional experience preferred.
• Maintain collaboration agreements per state requirements.
• CPR certification if applicable.
• TB screening or chest X-ray if applicable.
• Health certificate per contract or regulation.
• Complies with federal, state and local requirements.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Aufgaben

• Provide health care to incarcerated individuals within NP scope.
• Perform physical examinations, diagnostic testing, and health screenings.
• Prescribe medications as appropriate.
• Educate inmates on health prevention and treatment.

Kenntnisse

Nurse Practitioner Certification

State NP License

CPR Certification

Ausbildung

NP certification by AANP/ANCC preferred

Jobbeschreibung

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: $2800 / Week

Date Posted: 2026-10-11T16:39:37