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Nurse Practitioner; NP Specialist

Job in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, 66115, USA
Listing for: Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-24
Job specializations:
  • Nursing
    Healthcare Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Nurse Practitioner (NP) Specialist

We’​re on a path to better healthcare.
Join us

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner - Specialist to provide comprehensive medical care in a correctional/detention facility environment. This role supports underserved populations and promotes patient‑centered services.

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Nurse Practitioner (NP) Specialist

Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:
• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401(k), we foster a work‑life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

  • Daily Pay, receive your money as you earn it!
  • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Tax‑free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
  • Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
  • Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

* Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. Our team is driven by compassion and an unwavering commitment to providing quality care to the most vulnerable patients. We value collaboration, innovation, and the mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”.

Our mission supports the largest number of unique individuals in our facilities each month, and we have had lives saved—including through administering Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and provide best‑in‑class clinical resources.

How you make a difference

As a Nurse Practitioner – Specialist, you will provide comprehensive medical care to patients under the supervision of the Site Medical Director and other physicians, adhering to established policies and state guidelines. You will maintain a collaborative agreement, ensure accurate documentation, and coordinate schedule changes or coverage needs. You may also receive training in specialized areas such as Hepatitis C, HIV, Oncology, or Women’s Health.

Key Responsibilities
  • Examine referred patients, conduct chronic care clinics, infirmary rounds, and sick call, ensuring progress notes are documented in SOAP format and aligned with therapeutic orders.
  • Provide on‑site emergency care, respond to health emergencies, and collaborate with the Clinical Advisor to develop and implement appropriate treatment plans.
  • Follow established formularies, use non‑formulary procedures only when necessary with proper documentation, and adhere to policies for infirmary admissions, emergency room transfers, and specialty referrals.
  • Assume responsibility for clinical decisions, report concerns regarding care to leadership, and maintain strict patient confidentiality and privacy standards.
  • Contribute to facility committees such as Pharmacy and Therapeutics or Medical Audit as requested, and perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Requirements

Education

  • Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing;
    Advanced Degree in an approved and Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program

Experience

  • Previous correctional/detention facility experience
  • Minimum two (2) years’ experience

Licenses/Certifications

  • Unrestricted and Current License, Certification, or Registration in State of practice
  • Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration
  • Current lifesaving BLS and PALS (where applicable) certification through AHA
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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.

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