Nurse Practitioner - APRN - NP - Days - $8500 Bonus

Wellpath; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 134,243 - 149,159; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Company paid life insurance

Health Spending Accounts

Wellness program

Job summary

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions is hiring a Nurse Practitioner in Lexington, Kentucky. The role involves providing medical services to incarcerated patients and requires a graduate nursing degree with current licensure.

Responsibilities include conducting examinations, maintaining documentation in SOAP format, and responding to emergencies. This full-time role offers an $8500 bonus and comprehensive benefits including medical and dental.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a recognized Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Nurse Practitioner licensure in Kentucky.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to incarcerated patients.
• Document services accurately in SOAP format.
• Respond to medical emergencies and make recommendations.
• Support admission and referral policies.

Skills

Medical care provision

Documentation in SOAP format

Emergency response

Communication skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Advanced degree in an approved Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

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

Compensation Information: $134,243.62 - $149,159.71 / year

Department (Org): Clinic

You Matter

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 family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• 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 Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and 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.

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 H.S.A. and make arrangements for coverage of medical services if unavailable for an extended period of time.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides medical care to inmates, including conducting exams, chronic care clinics, and infirmary rounds.
• Maintains accurate and legible progress note documentation in SOAP format and adheres to formulary guidelines.
• Responds to emergencies and makes logical decisions regarding non-formulary drugs or off-site referrals.
• Supports existing policies and procedures for admission, transfer, and specialty consultant referrals.
• Maintains confidentiality and provides input into facility committees as requested.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• A graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• An 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 also required to be able 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.

This is a full-time/day shift position. This position offers an $8500 Bonus for full-time employment.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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