Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Locum Tenens Coverage atOutpatientFacility Seat

Job at a Glance

Job Reference
-NP-WA

Title:

NP

Dates Needed:
May - 3 months

Shift Type:
Day Shift

Assignment Type:
Outpatient;
Clinic

Call

Required:

No

Board Certification

Required:

Negotiable

Job Duration:
Locums

This correctional facility provides comprehensive healthcare services to the adult population in a secure environment with established protocols during regular business hours. The facility operates with appropriate medical equipment and systems to deliver quality primary care services to patients requiring both routine and complex medical interventions.

The area features diverse outdoor recreation opportunities including kayaking, whale watching, and biking along coastal scenery. Puget Sound offers marine activities and surrounding mountains provide hiking, skiing, and camping options. Notable attractions include Pike Place Market, Snoqualmie Falls, Whidbey Island, and Lake Washington, alongside access to Mount Rainier Park and Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. The region hosts cultural events such as the Northwest Folklife Festival and provides access to both urban markets and natural volcanic landmarks.

The nurse practitioner will deliver comprehensive family medicine services to patients in a correctional facility setting, managing 8-15 patients daily during four 10-hour shifts Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM with no call requirements. Clinical responsibilities include conducting thorough patient evaluations, managing injuries, acute illnesses, follow-ups, physicals, and complicated chronic care patients while providing urgent care services and performing minor procedures.

The position requires IM or FM board certification, BLS certification, Washington state licensure, and DEA registration for independent practice within the correctional healthcare delivery framework.

• Case Load/PPD: 8-15
• Patient Population:
  All Ages
• Location Type:
  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Government:
  No