Nurse Practitioner Manager Jail NP

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.
If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. 

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

The Nurse Practitioner Manager provides a full range of clinical services while overseeing the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program and managing nurse practitioners and physician assistants. They conduct chronic care clinics, infirmary rounds, and ensure documentation meets required standards. The role includes coordinating referrals, reviewing clinical practices, and implementing clinical policies. They collaborate with site medical and administrative leaders to maintain quality care and compliance. This position may also require participation in audits and committee activities.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and hold an advanced degree in an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program

EXPERIENCE

• Prior medical/surgical and/or emergency/trauma experience and corrections experience is preferred

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Must have and maintain current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner within the state

• Must have and maintain current CPR certification

• Lead and manage the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program and clinical provider scheduling

• Conduct patient care activities including chronic care clinics and infirmary rounds

• Ensure proper medical documentation and adherence to formulary and treatment guidelines

• Review clinical practices and participate in committees and best practice projects

• Implement and update clinical policies, collaborating with medical and administrative teams

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.