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Nurse Practitioner

wilkes barre, luzerne county • Posted 2 weeks ago
Onsite Full Time Physicians & Doctors

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Compensation Information: $162,817.2 - $162,817.2 / year

Department (Org): Clinic

You Matter

  • Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
  • Join a mission‑driven organization with a people‑first culture
  • Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports

  • Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
  • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
  • Autonomy in a warm team environment
  • Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401(k), we foster a work/life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

  • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
  • Tuition Assistance and dependent scholarships
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
  • Company‑paid life insurance
  • Tax‑free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
  • Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
  • Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to provide hope and healing, with a deep desire to help society’s most vulnerable and overlooked individuals. We provide ongoing training and development opportunities, and best‑in‑class clinical resources for training, education, and point‑of‑care support.

How you make a difference

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) under the supervision of the Site Medical Director and other site physicians offers a comprehensive range of medical services to incarcerated patients in accordance with established policy and state guidelines. They ensure necessary documentation is provided to the Site Medical Director or designee to monitor clinical services, communicate scheduling changes, and arrange coverage when unavailable.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provides medical care to inmates, including conducting exams, chronic care clinics, and infirmary rounds.
  • Maintains accurate and legible progress note documentation in SOAP format and adheres to formulary guidelines.
  • Responds to emergencies and makes logical decisions regarding non‑formulary drugs or off‑site referrals.
  • Supports existing policies and procedures for admission, transfer, and specialty consultant referrals.
  • Maintains confidentiality and provides input into facility committees as requested.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Advanced degree in an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

Experience

  • Prior medical/surgical and/or emergency/trauma experience and corrections experience is preferred.
  • Must have the patience and tact to deal with the inmate patient population and ability to work effectively in a corrections environment.
  • Scheduling flexibility required to rotate hours and shifts, if needed, and to be called during emergency situations to provide coverage.

Licenses/Certifications

  • Must have and maintain current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner within the state of employment.
  • Must have and maintain current CPR certification.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other roles.

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Nurse Practitioner in wilkes barre at Unknown Company

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