Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Adult Primary Care - 12 hrs/week
Company : wellpath
Location : Lynnwood, WA, 98036
Job Type : Part Time
Date Posted : 31 December 2025
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
- Conducts routine and emergency medical care for inmates, including chronic care clinics, infirmary rounds, and emergency treatment on-site.
- Adheres to established policies and procedures for medical care, including documentation in SOAP format, adherence to formulary regimens, and utilizing available in-house resources for treatment.
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual judgments and actions, while also reporting any concerns or questions to the Medical Director or Health Services Administrator.
- Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy in accordance with accepted practices for incarcerated individuals.
- Provides input into facility mandatory committees as requested.
Additional Details
*** Flexible scheduling for 12 hours/week. *** Must be licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Washington. *** This is an onsite position. ***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
A 12-hour weekly commitment offers Nurse Practitioners in Lynnwood flexibility to balance professional duties with personal life. This part-time schedule suits those seeking meaningful patient care without full-time hours, accommodating personal priorities while still engaging in adult primary care practice.
Nurse Practitioners working with incarcerated populations must combine clinical expertise in adult primary care with strong communication, patience, and trauma-informed care skills. Experience in emergency or surgical settings and adaptability to correctional protocols are critical for effective healthcare delivery in this unique setting.
Wellpath emphasizes professional development by providing ongoing training and clinical resources tailored for Nurse Practitioners. This environment encourages growth through specialized certifications and leadership pathways within adult primary care, especially in underserved and correctional health settings.
Wellpath fosters a people-first culture valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion, which shapes the Nurse Practitioner’s approach to compassionate care. This ethos supports autonomy, collaboration, and innovation, creating a supportive environment for serving vulnerable populations effectively.
Lynnwood's healthcare sector shows growing demand for part-time Nurse Practitioners due to an aging population and increased focus on primary care. However, opportunities like this wellpath position are selective, emphasizing experience in adult care and corrections, making candidates with niche skills highly sought after.
While Washington state NP licensure and CPR certification are mandatory, additional credentials like Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or certifications in correctional health nursing improve clinical competency and competitiveness for roles involving emergency care in correctional facilities.
Onsite Nurse Practitioners at wellpath provide comprehensive adult primary care including chronic disease management, urgent care, and infirmary rounds. They document treatments meticulously and coordinate with medical directors to ensure adherence to protocols and maintain confidentiality in correctional settings.
Nurse Practitioners working part-time in Lynnwood typically earn between $60 to $75 per hour, depending on experience and certifications. This reflects local market rates for adult primary care practitioners in correctional or underserved healthcare environments.
Wellpath offers tuition assistance, comprehensive benefits, and access to best-in-class training resources. This support system enables Nurse Practitioners to enhance their skills and certifications while managing a flexible 12-hour clinical workload.
Healthcare professionals in correctional settings must navigate patient confidentiality, manage complex chronic conditions, and respond to emergencies within security constraints. Patience, tact, and the ability to work collaboratively with correctional staff are vital for effective care delivery.