Correctional Health Nurse Practitioner

Corrections Nurse Practitioner provides primary and urgent care to incarcerated adults within a secure facility, delivering patient-centered, safety-focused healthcare.

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and manage urgent and sick-call needs.
• Provide chronic disease management and ongoing treatment planning.
• Perform minor procedures as appropriate to scope and protocols.
• Manage medications, including prescribing, monitoring, and medication reconciliation.
• Coordinate specialty referrals and follow up on care continuity.
• Collaborate with custody, nursing, and behavioral health teams to support integrated care.
• Ensure compliance with facility regulations, documentation standards, and patient and staff safety protocols.

• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner with appropriate clinical scope.
• Strong clinical decision-making for primary and urgent care.
• Competence in chronic disease management, medication management, and minor procedures.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a secure, highly regulated environment while maintaining professionalism and adherence to protocols.