Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in San Jose, California (OR[...]

NPHire; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NP role at a correctional facility clinic in San Jose, CA, delivering outpatient primary care to adult inmates. Assignment is a locum with on-site MD, APP, RN, and EMS support; prescriptive authority is required and work schedule is Monday through Friday, 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

Dates needed ASAP for up to 6 months in a daytime shift. Facility serves a minimum-security jail population with a census of 600-800 and requires timely, protocol-driven care.

Qualifications

• Board certification required.
• Prescriptive authority required.
• Locums assignment in a correctional outpatient clinic.
• ASAP start; duration 6 months.
• San Jose, CA location.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient primary care for adult jail population.
• Handle sick visits and urgent care.
• Collaborate with on-site MD, APP, RN, EMS to support daily operations.

Skills

Outpatient care

Prescriptive authority

Sick visits

Education

Board certification

Job description

This Job at a Glance.

Job Reference Id: ORD-219727-NP-CA.

Title: NP.

Dates Needed: ASAP - 6 months.

Shift Type: Day Shift.

Assignment Type: Outpatient.

Call Required: No.

Board Certification Required: Yes.

Job Duration: Locums.

About the Facility

This correctional facility clinic delivers outpatient primary care services to an adult minimum-security jail population with a census of 600-800 patients in San Jose, California. The facility operates with established clinical protocols suited to corrections-based healthcare delivery, with on-site support staff including MD, APP, RN, and EMS available to facilitate consistent care. Clinical workflows are structured to support professional and timely service delivery within the correctional setting.

About the Facility Location

San Jose, California offers a range of recreational and cultural activities suited to varied interests. The area features lush landscapes and natural green spaces, including an arboretum that provides resources for tree planting and community greening efforts, as well as opportunities for outdoor exploration throughout the region. Clinicians on assignment will find diverse year-round activities available across the greater San Jose area.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians will provide outpatient primary care services to adult patients at a correctional facility clinic in San Jose, California, working Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Clinical responsibilities include sick visits and urgent care services for a minimum-security adult jail population with a census of 600-800 patients. On-site support staff includes MD, APP, RN, and EMS to assist with daily clinical operations. Prescriptive authority is required for this position.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: 12-20.
• Support Staff: MD, APP, RN, EMS.
• Patient Population: Adults.
• Location Type: On-Site.
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes.
• Government: No.

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