Corrections Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Amergis Healthcare Staffing; Town of Marcy (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing seeks a Nurse Practitioner for a travel role in a correctional setting, delivering care under NP scope to incarcerated individuals. This position involves exams, testing, assessments, prescribing, and inmate education, with a 26-week contract and weekly pay.

Requirements include active NP certification and state license, one year of NP and correctional experience preferred, and compliance with state regulations and standards. TB/CPR and health certs may be required.

Qualifications

• Current NP certification and license in the state of practice required.
• Certification by AANP or ANCC preferred.
• One year NP experience preferred.
• One year correctional experience preferred.
• Maintain collaboration agreements per state requirements.
• Complies with all relevant standards of practice.
• Current CPR if applicable.
• TB questionnaire or chest X-ray if applicable.
• Current health certificate per contract or regulation.

Responsibilities

• Provide health care services to incarcerated individuals within the NP scope.
• Perform physical examinations and diagnostic testing.
• Assess health status and conduct health screenings.
• Prescribe medications per approved protocols.
• Educate inmates on health prevention and treatment, and maintain records.

Skills

NP certification

NP license

Correctional exp

One year exp

CPR

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: $1946 / Week

Date Posted: 2026-08-03T17:57:10