Pays $60/hour — $22k below the Nurse Practitioner market median of ~$148k (79 jobs)
Float Nurse Practitioner - Reception and Treatment Center
About the Role
Full-time NP in correctional health. $60.43/hour. Lincoln, NE.
Join State of Nebraska as a Float Nurse Practitioner – Correctional Health in Lincoln, Nebraska. The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Correctional Services - Agency 46
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $60.43/hour.
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Paid time off
- Retirement
- Professional development
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join State of Nebraska as a Float Nurse Practitioner – Correctional Health.
Key Responsibilities
Provide primary health care services to patients within a state institution under the supervision of a licensed physician. Responsibilities include conducting examinations, diagnosing conditions, prescribing medications, and implementing health management plans.
Requirements
Must have successfully completed an accredited Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner program. Candidates must hold a current, valid RN license and NP certification in the State of Nebraska, along with a valid driver's license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Correctional Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
In Nebraska, Nurse Practitioner listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$136k across 60 listings, vs ~$138k nationally (15,670 listings).
Nebraska's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$126k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state — Nebraska ranks #2 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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