Corrections Nurse Practitioner (NP) (Aberdeen)
amergisAberdeen, WA
Corrections Nurse Practitioner (NP) (Aberdeen)
amergisAberdeen, WAMid L4
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)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 applicableTB 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
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Level
Mid L4
Location
Aberdeen, WA
Occupation
Nurse Practitioners
Industry
Correctional Institutions
Posted
4 days ago