Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Career Opportunity Wagoner County Detention Center Advance Your Career While Making a Difference

Are you a dedicated healthcare professional looking for a rewarding career where you can make a meaningful impact every day? The Wagoner County Detention Center is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated Nurse Practitioner to provide medical care and clinical leadership within our detention facility. This position offers the opportunity to practice medicine in a unique and challenging environment while serving the healthcare needs of an underserved population.

Join a team committed to professionalism, public service, and quality healthcare.

Annual Salary: $110,000 – $135,000

Salary will be based on qualifications, experience, licensure, and relevant clinical background.

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off

• Professional autonomy and clinical decision-making
• Continuing education opportunities
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
• Meaningful public service career
• Stable employment in an essential public safety setting

The Nurse Practitioner serves as the facility's primary advanced practice provider and provides comprehensive healthcare services to inmates housed within the Wagoner County Detention Center. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, diagnosing and treating medical conditions, prescribing medications, managing chronic illnesses, responding to medical emergencies, and collaborating with detention staff and healthcare personnel to ensure appropriate patient care.

The Nurse Practitioner is also responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing medical protocols, clinical guidelines, and standards of care for nursing staff. This position provides clinical leadership and support to a 24/7 nursing team while practicing in accordance with Oklahoma law and maintaining the highest professional standards of practice.

• Conduct comprehensive physical assessments and medical evaluations
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests and laboratory results
• Develop and implement treatment plans
• Prescribe medications and therapies within scope of practice
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed

• Develop, implement, and maintain medical protocols, standing orders, and clinical guidelines for nursing staff
• Provide clinical consultation and support to LPNs during routine and emergent situations
• Review patient care, treatment plans, and medication management practices for quality and compliance
• Ensure nursing staff operate within their scope of practice and according to established protocols
• Assist with training, education, and competency development of healthcare staff

• Provide routine and emergency medical care to inmates
• Evaluate inmate health complaints and requests for medical attention
• Manage chronic disease programs and follow‑up care
• Assist with intake medical screenings and health assessments
• Coordinate outside specialty care and hospital referrals when necessary
• Collaborate with detention staff to ensure safe and appropriate patient care

• Maintain accurate and timely medical records
• Document assessments, treatments, and patient encounters
• Ensure compliance with applicable healthcare regulations and standards
• Protect patient confidentiality while operating within correctional guidelines
• Prepare reports and documentation as required

• Work collaboratively with nurses, detention staff, mental health providers, physicians, specialists, and community healthcare partners
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and healthcare planning
• Promote a safe, professional, and patient‑centered healthcare environment

This position may require:

• Responding to medical emergencies
• Working in a secure correctional environment
• Exposure to potentially stressful and unpredictable situations
• Maintain…