Job Description Job Description
Nurse Practitioner - Correctional Healthcare (Part-Time)
Location: Grafton, Ohio
Schedule: Monday-Friday 20 hours per week
Contract Duration: Approximately 3 months, with potential extension
Setting: Correctional Facility - Men's Population
Position Overview
We are seeking a qualified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) licensed in Ohio to provide on-site primary care services to the male population at a correctional facility.
The ideal candidate will have at least one year of nurse practitioner experience in a primary care setting or hospital medicine and be comfortable providing patient care in a correctional healthcare environment.
This is a part-time, weekday assignment offering a consistent Monday-Friday schedule with flexibility in daily start and end times based on facility needs.
Schedule & Assignment Details
- 20 hours per week
- Monday-Friday schedule
- No evenings, weekends, or holidays
- Some flexibility with daily start and end times
- Initial assignment of approximately 3 months
- Potential extension based on ongoing facility needs and mutual agreement
Key Responsibilities
- Provide on-site primary care services to patients within a correctional facility.
- Evaluate patients, assess medical concerns, and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Perform physical examinations and manage acute and chronic health conditions.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests as appropriate.
- Prescribe medications and treatments within the scope of practice and applicable regulations.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive medical documentation.
- Coordinate care and make referrals when medically necessary.
- Follow applicable clinical guidelines, facility protocols, and correctional healthcare procedures.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with applicable healthcare standards.
Required Qualifications
- Active Ohio Nurse Practitioner license in good standing.
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) certification/eligibility.
- At least 1 year of NP experience in primary care or hospital medicine.
- Current healthcare-provider-level BLS/CPR certification.
- Board certification preferred/required for credentialing; candidates who are board eligible must have that status clearly documented in their submission.
- DEA registration/certification, as required for the assignment.
- Ability to provide on-site care in a correctional facility.
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills.
Required Submission & Credentialing Documents
Candidates must submit the following for consideration:
- Comprehensive, up-to-date resume, including:
- Education, institution location, and graduation year
- Relevant training
- Complete employment history
- Active Ohio NP license
- Current healthcare-provider-level BLS/CPR certification
- Board certification documentation, or clear notation of board-eligible status
- DEA registration, as required for the assignment
Assignment Highlights
- Part-time schedule with 20 hours per week
- Weekdays only, with no evenings, weekends, or holidays
- Opportunity to provide meaningful primary care services in a correctional healthcare setting
- Potential contract extension based on facility needs
