Nurse Practitioner

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions; Kerrville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401k plan

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Texas is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide medical services to incarcerated patients. This role involves conducting routine and emergency care and maintaining strict adherence to medical policies. Applicants must have an accredited nursing degree, an advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification, and relevant experience in medical or emergency settings. Successful candidates will join a mission-driven team committed to serving vulnerable populations effectively and compassionately, with opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with advanced education as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Experience in medical/surgical and emergency settings is preferred.
• Must have current licensure and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and emergency medical care for inmates.
• Adhere to established medical policies and procedures.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Report concerns to the Medical Director or HSA.

Skills

Medical care

Patient confidentiality

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Advanced Nurse Practitioner degree

Nursing degree from accredited school

Job description

We're on a path to better healthcare. Join us

Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved; Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture; Excellent career growth opportunities.

Join us and find a career that supports: Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients; Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; Autonomy in a warm team environment; Growth and training.

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work‑life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

• DailyPay: receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax‑free Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership with discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non‑judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in our facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best‑in‑class clinical resources for training, education, and point‑of‑care support.

How you make a difference

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) under the supervision of the Site Medical Director and other site physicians offers a comprehensive range of medical services to incarcerated patients in accordance with established policy and state guidelines. They ensure necessary documentation of services is provided to the Site Medical Director or designee to monitor the provision of clinical services. Additionally, they communicate scheduling changes to the Medical Director and Health Services Administrator (HSA) and make arrangements for coverage of medical services if unavailable for an extended period of time.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and emergency medical care for inmates, including chronic care clinics, infirmary rounds, and emergency treatment on‑site.
• Adhere to established policies and procedures for medical care, including documentation in SOAP format, adherence to formulary regimens, and utilizing available in‑house resources for treatment.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for individual judgments and actions, while also reporting any concerns or questions to the Medical Director or Health Services Administrator.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and privacy in accordance with accepted practices for incarcerated individuals.
• Provide input into facility mandatory committees as requested.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Advanced degree in an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

Experience

• Prior medical/surgical and/or emergency/trauma experience and corrections experience is preferred.
• Must have the patience and tact to deal with the inmate patient population and ability to work effectively in the corrections environment.
• Scheduling flexibility is required to rotate hours and shifts, if needed, and to be called during emergency situations to provide coverage.

Licenses/Certifications

• Must have and maintain current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner within the state of employment.
• Must have and maintain current CPR certification.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are excited about this role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this role, or one of our many other roles.