NURSE PRACTITIONER - PART-TIME

Nurse Practitioner - Part-time

We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join us at the Hudson County Correctional Center in Kearny, NJ.

Evening shift available.

New graduates welcome.

 Put yourself in the mix at Correctional Health Service (CHS) / Prison Health Services (PHS) and you'll share the many rewards of the rapidly expanding field of correctional health care. You were trained to care for people, so here is the chance to experience the greatest benefit of doing just that. We have delivered quality health care to literally hundreds of jails, prisons and juvenile facilities across the United States.

CHS/PHS places a high value on team members who help maintain our vision, offering a fulfilling career where you will work in a truly unique & rewarding environment.

Position will work under limited supervision with general oversight by a physician while providing medical care and treatment to the inmate population of patients in defined areas to assess illness, treatment education, prevention and wellness concepts. In addition, position swill work with many different individuals including patients, physicians, security guards, and other correctional employees.

Correctional medicine is comprised primarily of internal medicine patients with a public service/community health service flavor. Care competencies include: asthma, hypertension, seizures, diabetes and infectious disease: including TB and HIV. Enjoy easy follow up and continuity of care with 24/7 nursing coverage.

We offer a safe and supportive work environment with competitive compensation and paid professional liability insurance.

For more information about our Company, visit http://www.prisonhealth.com/.

 AA/EEO

• Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program

• Current license to practice as a NP in the state of New Jersey

• CPR certification

• Correctional health care or managed care medial experience a plus

• All candidates must be able to pass a background screening