Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Clinic in Washington

Job description

About the facility

This correctional facility provides comprehensive healthcare services to the adult population in a secure environment with dedicated medical support staff. The facility operates with medical assistants, physicians, and nurse practitioners to ensure efficient patient care coordination during regular business hours, maintaining standard clinic procedures for primary care, urgent care, and chronic disease management services.

About the facility location

This region offers diverse outdoor recreation opportunities and regional attractions throughout the year. The area features parks, nature activities, and year-round recreational opportunities with particularly favorable conditions during warmer months for outdoor activities and sightseeing.

About the clinician's workday

The nurse practitioner will deliver comprehensive family medicine care to adult patients in a correctional facility setting, managing injuries, acute illnesses, follow-ups, physicals, and complicated chronic care cases. Daily responsibilities include conducting patient evaluations, treating urgent care conditions, performing minor procedures, and maintaining accurate medical records while seeing 8-15 patients daily. The clinician will work four 10-hour shifts Monday through Thursday from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM with flexible scheduling options, collaborating with medical assistants, physicians, and nurse practitioners to ensure optimal patient outcomes within the correctional healthcare environment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 8-15
• Support staff: Medical assistants, physicians, and nurse practitioners
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes