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Wellpath

Outsourced correctional healthcare services provider

Travel Nurse Practitioner - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Days

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLouisville, KY, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completion of a master's program in nursing for nurse practitioners.
  • Previous correctional or detention facility experience.
  • At least two years of experience.
  • An unrestricted current license, certification, or registration in the state of practice.
  • Current Drug Enforcement Administration registration.
  • Current Basic Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification through the American Heart Association, where applicable; these certifications must be maintained.
  • Applicants must reside in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver medical care for acute and emergency conditions at various correctional facilities.
  • Evaluate, document, and treat patients in compliance with protocols.
  • Collaborate with physicians and assess psychiatric stability as needed.
  • Maintain compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and participate in quality and administrative programs.
  • Travel to different sites to support clinical operations and staffing needs.
  • Assess acute and emergency complaints, develop treatment plans, and document care using electronic medical record systems.
  • Collaborate with physicians and mental health professionals and determine when emergency offsite transfers are needed.
  • Participate in peer reviews and administrative meetings while maintaining patient confidentiality.
  • Adapt to different work environments as needed.

About the Company

Wellpath

Outsourced correctional healthcare services provider

Wellpath provides outsourced healthcare for inmates in the United States and Australia through government contracts, covering medical, dental, optical, and mental health services. Its offerings include primary care, chronic disease management, substance abuse and detox programs, suicide prevention, pharmaceutical management, and administrative tasks such as revenue cycle management, all using its proprietary ERMA electronic records system. The company operates at scale with divisions serving local jails, state and federal prisons, and inpatient facilities, reaching about 300,000 patients daily across more than 550 facilities. Its goal is to deliver comprehensive, contract-based correctional healthcare while navigating sector challenges like debt, rising labor costs, and litigation risk.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Early VC
Total funding
$10.7M
Headquarters
Nashville, TN
Founded
2006

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