Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Clinic in Frostproof, Florida

Job description

About the facility

This correctional facility provides comprehensive healthcare services to adult inmates in a secure environment. The facility maintains established protocols for primary care delivery and operates with support from a site medical director, behavioral health team, and clinical staff including physicians, nurse practitioners, and nursing personnel. The facility serves adult patients requiring primary care services within the correctional healthcare framework.

About the facility location

Frostproof offers outdoor recreation opportunities centered around fishing and camping activities. The area features Tiger Creek Preserve as a notable natural attraction, along with airboat tours and wildlife excursions through the Chain of Lakes region. Visitors can participate in golf and various outdoor activities suitable for different weather conditions and budget levels.

About the clinician's workday

The nurse practitioner will provide comprehensive family medicine services to adult inmates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, managing 15-20 patients daily in a correctional facility setting. Clinical responsibilities include delivering primary care services, managing chronic and acute medical conditions, and maintaining accurate documentation. The position requires prescriptive authority and involves working collaboratively with the site medical director, behavioral health team, physicians, nurse practitioners, certified nursing assistants, and licensed practical nurses/registered nurses.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 15-20
• Support staff: SMD, BH team, MDs, NPs, CNAs, LPNs/RNs
• Patient population: All Ages
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes