Nurse Practitioner, Correctional Health — San Diego (Weekend)

CHP Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

CE/CME reimbursement

Malpractice coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Correctional Healthcare Partners (CHP Health) seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive medical care in a San Diego detention facility. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care, ensure regulatory compliance, and support care continuity for incarcerated patients.

The NP will perform evaluations, manage chronic and acute conditions, prescribe medications, and maintain thorough clinical documentation while working in a correctional healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted NP license in California.
• Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (FNP-BC) required.
• Current DEA registration or eligibility to obtain.
• Collaborative practice agreement with an on-site physician, if required by law or policy.
• Current CPR certification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and general computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care in correctional settings.
• Conduct intake evaluations, sick visits, chronic care appointments and assessments.
• Perform histories and physical examinations and develop treatment plans.
• Manage acute and emergent conditions with timely interventions.
• Order and interpret labs, diagnostics, and imaging as needed.
• Prescribe medications per laws and policies.
• Coordinate care with nursing and medical staff and refer off-site when needed.
• Ensure documentation in SOAPE notes and charting.

Skills

CA NP license

FNP-BC

DEA registration

Collab agreement

CPR certification

EHR proficiency

Communication skills

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Correctional Healthcare Partners (CHP Health) seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive medical care in a San Diego detention facility. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care, ensure regulatory compliance, and support care continuity for incarcerated patients.

The NP will perform evaluations, manage chronic and acute conditions, prescribe medications, and maintain thorough clinical documentation while working in a correctional healthcare setting.