Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

NaphCare is hiring a strong Nurse Practitioner to join our team at the Pierce County Jail located in Tacoma, WA 98402. Come learn correctional healthcare as you use our cutting-edge resources, including our award-winning electronic operating system.

NaphCare partners with correctional facilities to provide proactive, patient-focused healthcare. We recognize that we serve a unique and diverse patient population, and our onsite teams take pride in bringing excellence in care to a population in great need. Be part of a world-class team of professionals who are revolutionizing correctional healthcare.

• Position Description:
• Active, unrestricted license as a Nurse Practitioner in state of employment required; 1 year of experience highly preferred
• Provide direct and indirect medical care to meet the physiological, psychological and emotional needs of the patients
• Obtain history and perform a physical examination to determine patient health status
• Formulate a working diagnosis, develop and implement treatment plans
• Identify patient health conditions and prescribe treatment based on diagnosis
• Evaluate patients who have returned from off-site treatment
• Admit and discharge patients from all units in the facility
• Conduct rounds
• Schedule and perform laboratory and diagnostic procedures

NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include:

• Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan
• Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
• Lowest Cost Benefits! $77 for single, $282 for family!
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 100% vested 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• On-site education
• Free Continuing Education!
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays

With NaphCare, you’ll play a critical role in our continuing mission to be the leading provider of quality healthcare in the correctional industry. If you want a career that will make a difference, choose the company that is different.

NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up-to-date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state specific requirements for maintaining licensing.

*New grads are encouraged to apply – we’ll train you in the exciting field of correctional healthcare!*

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

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