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Nurse Practitioner NP FNP APNP Jail Fulltime Day

Company : wellpath

Location : Milwaukee, WI, 53233

Job Type : Full Time

Date Posted : 9 January 2026

You Matter

• 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 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: • DailyPay, 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.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. 

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) under the supervision of the Site Medical Director and other site Physicians, offers a comprehensive range of medical services to incarcerated patients in accordance with established policy and state guidelines. They ensure necessary documentation of services is provided to the Site Medical Director or designee to monitor the provision of clinical services. Additionally, they communicate scheduling changes to the Medical Director and H.S.A. and make arrangements for coverage of medical services if unavailable for an extended period of time. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Provides medical care to inmates, including conducting exams, chronic care clinics, and infirmary rounds. 
  • Maintains accurate and legible progress note documentation in SOAP format and adheres to formulary guidelines. 
  • Responds to emergencies and makes logical decisions regarding non-formulary drugs or off-site referrals. 
  • Supports existing policies and procedures for admission, transfer, and specialty consultant referrals. 
  • Maintains confidentiality and provides input into facility committees as requested. 

Additional Details

0.85 FTE (3) 8-hour shifts from 0700-1530 (1) 10-hour shifts from 0700-1730 DEA licensure required Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Qualifications & Requirements

Education  

  • A graduate of an accredited school of nursing 
  • An advanced degree in an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program. 

Experience  

  • Prior medical/surgical and/or emergency/trauma experience and corrections experience is preferred.   
  • Must have the patience and tact to deal with the inmate patient population and ability to work effectively in the corrections environment.  
  • Scheduling flexibility is also required to be able to rotate hours and shifts, if needed, and to be called during emergency situations to provide coverage. 

Licenses/Certifications  

  • Must have and maintain current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner within the state of employment.   
  • Must have and maintain current CPR certification. 

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! 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.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

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Frequently asked questions

In Milwaukee jails, Nurse Practitioners manage complex inmate health needs, balancing routine care with emergency responses in a secure environment. This role demands adaptability to correctional protocols and compassionate care for underserved populations, contrasting with conventional outpatient or hospital settings.

Besides state NP licensure and CPR certification, Wisconsin correctional healthcare favors DEA licensure for controlled substances and experience in trauma or emergency care. These credentials enhance a practitioner's ability to navigate the correctional system's unique medical challenges effectively.

Wellpath provides structured advancement via continued clinical training, leadership opportunities, and specialization in correctional medicine. Nurse Practitioners can evolve into site medical directors or clinical educators, leveraging the organization's mission-driven culture and comprehensive development resources.

Yes, Wellpath invests in ongoing education and mentorship for Nurse Practitioners entering correctional health, including access to clinical best practices, trauma-informed care training, and peer support networks, fostering confident adaptation to the demands of jail healthcare.

Wellpath emphasizes serving vulnerable populations with a people-first culture, combining autonomy with teamwork in correctional settings. Benefits like dailypay, tuition assistance, and wellness programs distinguish their Nurse Practitioner roles from typical clinical employers in Milwaukee.

Nurse Practitioners in Milwaukee’s correctional health sector typically earn between $95,000 and $115,000 annually, reflecting the specialized nature of the role and local market conditions. Compensation often includes comprehensive benefits and incentives aligned with correctional healthcare demands.

Milwaukee exhibits moderate demand for correctional Nurse Practitioners, with competition influenced by specialized skills in trauma and emergency care. Wellpath’s mission-driven reputation attracts candidates passionate about underserved populations, slightly easing recruitment challenges.

Milwaukee’s demographics, correctional facility policies, and community health profiles shape patient needs and care approaches. Accessibility to urban resources and collaborative local healthcare networks support Nurse Practitioners in delivering holistic care within the jail system.

Strong clinical assessment, crisis management, cultural sensitivity, and meticulous documentation in SOAP format are vital. Additionally, the ability to maintain patient confidentiality and collaborate within multidisciplinary teams is essential for success in correctional healthcare.

Scheduling flexibility is integral due to weekend, holiday rotations, and emergency coverage needs. Wellpath supports work-life balance but requires Nurse Practitioners to adapt shift patterns to ensure continuous medical services within correctional environments.

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