Nurse Practitioner - Correctional Urgent Care

Job Description & Requirements

Core Civic is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Correctional Urgent Care for a job in Eloy, Arizona.

Specialty:
Urgent Care

Discipline:
Nurse Practitioner

Duration:
Ongoing

Employment Type:

Staff

Compensation: $140,000 – $150,000/yr

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, holiday pay, five CME days, DEA reimbursement, and subscription to Up to Date.

• Conduct thorough medical evaluations, physical examinations, and medical histories for incarcerated individuals.
• Diagnose and treat a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, and infections.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, prescribing appropriate medications, therapies, and interventions.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including pharmaceuticals, laboratory work, radiological examinations, and screenings.
• Provide vaccinations, perform health screenings, and promote preventive care measures within the correctional population.
• Perform basic technical skills such as suturing, splinting, and injections.
• Monitor and manage chronic diseases prevalent among incarcerated individuals (diabetes, hypertension, asthma, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis
  
  C), ensuring proper medication management, dosage adjustments, and treatment effectiveness.
• Educate patients on disease management strategies, lifestyle modifications, and medication adherence.
• Collaborate with specialty care providers for consultations and referrals when necessary.
• Respond to medical emergencies, providing immediate assessment, stabilization, and necessary interventions.
• Coordinate with emergency medical services or arrange transfers to external facilities when required.
• Participate in emergency preparedness planning and training exercises.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team (nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, dentists, social workers, correctional staff) to ensure coordinated healthcare delivery.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare team members, providing necessary information, consultations, and referrals.
• Participate in case conferences, team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, adhering to confidentiality regulations.
• Comply with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, and ethical standards governing correctional healthcare.
• Stay updated with latest advancements in primary care and correctional medicine.
• Engage in continuous professional development and provide training to correctional staff as needed.

• Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state/jurisdiction where the correctional facility is located.
• Experience in providing primary care or relevant experience in correctional or underserved populations is preferred.
• Strong assessment and diagnostic skills, with ability to manage a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a challenging and dynamic environment.

Corecivic is a Drug‑Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.