Nurse Practitioner
16 hours ago
POSITION: PA/NP
SCHEDULE: 32 Hours Per Week
FACILITY: Orleans Justice Center
LOCATION: New Orleans, LA
Are you ready for an advanced practice role where your skills lead the way and your impact is immediate?
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest correctional healthcare providers, serving justice-involved patients for over 30 years. For many of our patients, this is their first experience with comprehensive, respectful care-and it starts with you.
Position Summary
As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at our facility, you'll serve as a key medical provider within a multidisciplinary team. Under the supervision of the Medical Director, you'll assess and treat acute and chronic conditions, perform physical exams and minor procedures, and coordinate care in collaboration with nurses, physicians, and security staff. Responsibilities include:
- Performing history and physicals, ordering labs and diagnostics, and managing treatment plans
- Prescribing medications and administering injections, wound care, and minor procedures
- Counseling patients on medical issues, preventative care, and prescribed treatments
- Coordinating patient care and specialty referrals to ensure continuity of services
- Documenting all clinical encounters and interventions in the EMR system
- Monitoring patient conditions and participating in daily rounds and screenings
- Collaborating with nursing staff and security to promote safe, effective care delivery
- Guiding and supporting nursing personnel and assisting in staff orientation when needed
You'll do more than diagnose and treat.
You'll educate, lead, and advocate-making a difference with every patient you see.
Why Work with Wexford Health?
- Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
- Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with 25% match
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
- Continuing education options
- Free CEUs
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible pay options including Wisley Card and PayPal
- Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
- Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more
What You'll Need
- Graduate from an accredited NP or PA program.
- Active unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in state of practice.
- Active applicable Controlled Substance Registration/License/Certification in state of practice.
- Active DEA license required.
- Active CPR certification required.
- Strong diagnostic skills and ability to work independently within your scope.
- A collaborative mindset and a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to care.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.
Your skills matter here. Your compassion changes lives.
Apply today and become the provider your community needs.
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