Amergis Healthcare Staffing Inc APP is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Correctional Primary Care for a local contract job in Cheshire, Connecticut.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Primary Care
- Discipline: Nurse Practitioner
- Duration: 52 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Local Contract
? Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Locum Tenens / Locums-to-Perm
Location: Cheshire Correctional Institution, 900 Highland Avenue, Cheshire, CT 06410
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Duration: 1 Year
Pay Rate: $75-$89/hour (DOE)
? Position Summary
Amergis, is in partnership with Knowledge Services, is seeking a licensed and experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join the team at Cheshire Correctional Institution. This is a full-time locum tenens or locums-to-perm opportunity providing comprehensive care in a correctional healthcare setting
? Key Responsibilities
- Conduct clinical assessments and diagnose medical and psychiatric conditions
- Prescribe and manage medications, monitor patient responses, and adjust treatments as needed
- Lead cardiac arrest codes and document care provided
- Provide psychotherapy and patient education
- Collaborate with clinical staff on treatment planning and care strategies
- Participate in quality assurance and clinical committees
- Serve as liaison between the facility and external healthcare providers
- Prepare reports and ensure proper health record documentation
✅ Qualifications
- Licensure: Active and unrestricted Connecticut NP license (required at time of submission)
- Certifications: BLS and DEA required
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year as a Nurse Practitioner
? Facility & Patient Info
- Patient Volume: 8–12 patients per day
- Support Staff: 1 physician on-site
- EMR System: Not applicable
- On-call/Callback: None
? Additional Information
- Interview process and contacts will be confirmed prior to scheduling
- Onboarding timeframe: 2–4 weeks
- Orientation details: To be determined
for immediate consideration please email me kamitche@amergis.com with your availability to talk and approximate commitment date to start