Nurse Practitioner- Days/8500.00 BONUS applicable

Wellpath; Kentucky; On-site; USD 125,203 - 139,114; Full time

Job summary

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions seeks a Nurse Practitioner in Kentucky. The role involves providing medical care to inmates, including exams and chronic care clinics. Candidates must have a nursing degree, an advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification, and experience in medical/surgical or emergency settings. Flexibility for scheduling and emergency responses is required. This position offers a salary ranging from $125,203.52 to $139,114.98 per year, and emphasizes an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must have current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner within Kentucky.
• Must have and maintain current CPR certification.
• Prior medical/surgical and/or emergency/trauma and corrections experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to inmates including exams and clinic rounds.
• Maintain accurate progress note documentation.
• Respond to emergencies and make decisions on drug referrals.
• Support policies for admission and transfer of patients.
• Maintain confidentiality and assist in facility committees.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation in SOAP format

Emergency response

Scheduling flexibility

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Advanced degree in Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

Compensation Information

$125,203.52 - $139,114.98 per year

Department (Org)

Clinic

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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

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.