Corrections Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Amergis

Hookerton, NCContract$2,600/wkSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$2,600/wk

Location

Hookerton, NC

Schedule

Contract

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current Nurse Practitioner Certification And License In The State Of Practice

Job overview

The Nurse Practitioner in the correctional setting provides health care services to incarcerated individuals, performing physical examinations, diagnostic testing, health screenings, prescribing medications, and educating inmates on health prevention, medical conditions, and treatment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Physical ExaminationDiagnostic TestingHealth ScreeningMedication PrescribingPatient Education

Qualifications

Current Nurse Practitioner Certification and License in the State of PracticeCertification as a Nurse Practitioner by a Nationally Accredited Nursing OrganizationSpecialty Certification as Per Client Request and or State Regulations if ApplicableOne Year Experience as an NPOne Year of Correctional ExperienceMust Meet All Federal, State and Local RequirementsMust Be at Least 18 Years of AgeCurrent CPR if ApplicableTB Questionnaire, PPD or Chest X-Ray if ApplicableCurrent Health Certificate (Per Contract or State Regulation)

Full job description

The Nurse Practitioner in the correctional setting provides health care services to incarcerated individuals within the scope of their license. The Nurse Practitioner performs physical examinations, diagnostic testing, assessments/health screenings, prescribes medications, and educates inmates on health prevention/promotion, medical conditions, and treatment.

Minimum Requirements:

Current Nurse Practitioner Certification and license in the state of practice required
Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally accredited nursing organization (e.g. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners – AANP, American Nurses Credentialing Center – ANCC) is preferred
Specialty Certification as per client request and or state regulations if applicable
One year experience as an NP preferred
One year of correctional experience preferred
Maintain collaboration agreements, per state requirements
Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
Current CPR if applicable
TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
Must be at least 18 years of age