• Nurse Practitioner Opportunity in

    Amergis (Cushing, OK)


    Salary: $3486 / Week

     

    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 applicable

    + TB 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