Nurse Practitioner - Days - $7K Bonus

Wellpath; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition assistance

EAP

Life insurance

HSA

Wellness program

Loan discounts

Job summary

Wellpath is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive medical services to incarcerated patients under site physicians and director supervision.

You will document services, coordinate scheduling, and ensure coverage during extended absences, while adhering to state guidelines and facility policies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Advanced degree in an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Prior medical/surgical and/or emergency/trauma experience preferred.
• Corrections environment experience preferred.
• Scheduling flexibility to rotate hours/cover emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical care to inmates, including exams, chronic care clinics, and infirmary rounds.
• Maintains progress notes in SOAP format and adheres to formulary guidelines.
• Responds to emergencies and makes decisions on non-formulary drugs or off-site referrals.
• Supports policies for admission, transfer, and specialty referrals.
• Maintains confidentiality and input into facility committees as requested.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Advanced degree in an NP program

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Join Us and Find a Career That Supports

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.

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 well‑being.

• 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. Our team is driven by a deep desire to help society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the honor and responsibility to show up with non‑judgmental compassion, providing hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling is to serve others, we welcome you to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

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. The NP ensures necessary documentation of services is provided to the Site Medical Director or designee, communicates scheduling changes, and arrangements for coverage 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 the ability to work effectively in the corrections environment.
• Scheduling flexibility is also 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 Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a 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.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an affirmative action employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.