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...