Corrections Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Amergis Healthcare Staffing; Wasilla (AK); On-site; USD 110,208,000 - 132,250,000; Full time

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide health care services in a correctional setting, performing exams, testing, prescribing, and inmate education in accordance with licensure.

Requirements include current NP license and certification, state regulations, CPR if applicable, and prior correctional experience preferred; full-time contract with pay rate $40 per hour in Wasilla, Alaska.

Qualifications

• Current Nurse Practitioner Certification and license in the state of practice required
• Certification by a nationally accredited nursing organization preferred (e.g. AANP, ANCC)
• Specialty Certification per client/state requirements 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

• Provide health care services to incarcerated individuals within the scope of license.
• Perform physical examinations and diagnostic testing.
• Conduct health assessments and screenings.
• Prescribe medications and educate inmates on prevention and treatment.

Skills

NP experience

Correctional healthcare

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: Contract - Full Time

Setting: Healthcare Facilities

Position Type: Healthcare

Office Number: 0727

Contract Duration: 13

Pay Rate: $40 / Hour

Date Posted: 2026-09-17T19:15:10