Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice

Job Description

Our client in Minnesota is seeking a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment starting Nov 2, 2026. This part-time role involves providing comprehensive nursing care, executing physician orders, performing examinations and treatments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and managing overall patient health within a correctional facility setting.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform all functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with job requirements.
• Provide comprehensive nursing care including executing physician orders, dispensing and administering medications, and performing examinations and treatments of patients.
• Perform a variety of procedures and treatments.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient clinical problems and healthcare needs.
• Record physical findings, formulate prognosis based on patient condition, and discuss cases with physicians and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plans.
• Recommend drugs and other forms of treatment within the scope of licensure.
• Monitor inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations and ensure early release whenever appropriate.
• Verify the cleanliness of equipment and work area through personal efforts and supervision.
• Assist with monitoring the provision of all required contractual services.
• Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers, and outside provider agencies.
• Utilize established corporate, facility, and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, while using sound independent judgment in meeting responsibilities and performing duties.
• Regularly evaluate the provision of medical services to prevent inappropriate use or duplication of those services.
• Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records.
• Review medical files to ensure all provided services are documented.
• Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
• Recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness of health-related services.
• Audit pharmacy use for adherence to formulary, as directed or required.
• Comply with all applicable pharmacy laws, especially those covering controlled substances.
• Observe and record inmate/resident behavior.
• Accept on-call status.
• Provide health counseling and health education on an individual or group basis, as required.
• Read, analyze, comprehend, and interpret medical and technical procedures, governmental regulations, and legal and non-legal documents.
• Process documents such as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons, and other legal writs.
• Review, process, and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend court hearings when necessary; conduct chart research; review the status of inmates/residents with serious health problems for completion of all necessary intervention and treatment.
• Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors, and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness, and good judgment.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings, promote communications, and ensure the proper flow of relevant information in the medical unit.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary committee meetings to promote and monitor the quality of healthcare services.
• Engage in functions in confined areas including working rotating shifts and physically checking doors, windows, and other areas to verify they are secure.
• Evaluate and recommend physical safety requirements necessary to provide a safe working environment for both patients and staff.

Additional Information

• Board Certification in Family Medicine required.
• Provide advanced nursing services and patient care to inmates and residents within the facility’s medical program, under the supervision of the facility physician.
• Part-time schedule, hours to be determined.

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.