Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Company : wellpath
Location : Greeley, CO, 80631
Job Type : Full Time
Date Posted : 29 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
*** Fulltime - 32 hours/week; Mon-Thu *** **Deadline to apply to this position is December 1, 2025. Application deadline may be extended contingent upon applicants’ volume.**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
Working as a Nurse Practitioner at Wellpath involves delivering medical care within correctional facilities, focusing on underserved and vulnerable incarcerated patients. This setting demands adaptability to unique patient needs, adherence to strict confidentiality, and collaboration with medical directors, making it distinct from typical outpatient or hospital roles.
A Nurse Practitioner in corrections should possess strong trauma-informed care abilities, patience, and excellent communication skills to manage inmate populations effectively. Familiarity with emergency protocols, chronic care management, and flexibility in scheduling are essential to thrive in Colorado's correctional healthcare system.
Yes, Wellpath offers ongoing training, development programs, and leadership pathways, empowering Nurse Practitioners to expand clinical expertise and potentially progress into supervisory or educator roles within correctional healthcare, supporting long-term career growth in a mission-driven environment.
Nurse Practitioners in Greeley, CO, generally earn between $95,000 and $115,000 annually, with correctional healthcare roles at Wellpath often offering competitive compensation packages including benefits like medical, dental, and wellness programs tailored to support work-life balance.
Wellpath emphasizes a people-first culture offering flexible 32-hour workweeks, paid time off, tuition assistance, and wellness initiatives including fitness memberships. These benefits help Nurse Practitioners maintain physical and mental health while managing the demands of correctional healthcare in Greeley.
Challenges include navigating security protocols, managing complex chronic conditions within restrictive environments, and addressing the emotional and mental health needs of a vulnerable population. Effective communication and adherence to strict policies are critical to ensure quality care in this setting.
Besides maintaining an active Colorado NP license and CPR certification, Wellpath values experience in emergency or trauma care and prefers candidates familiar with correctional healthcare, enhancing their ability to provide comprehensive services within the facility.
Wellpath fosters an inclusive culture by prioritizing equity and belonging, encouraging diverse backgrounds among staff, and offering non-judgmental, compassionate care to underserved populations, aligning with their mission to serve vulnerable individuals respectfully and effectively.
Wellpath uniquely combines mission-driven correctional health services with comprehensive employee benefits like daily pay options, tuition assistance, and a supportive team environment, attracting Nurse Practitioners passionate about making impactful differences in underserved communities.
Nurse Practitioners collaborate closely with the site medical director and staff, providing thorough documentation, coordinating care schedules, and participating in facility committees, ensuring cohesive and high-quality clinical service delivery within correctional settings.