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Float Nurse Practitioner - Reception and Treatment Center

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$60/hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency: Correctional Services - Agency 46 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $60.428 Job Posting: JR2026-00027780 Float Nurse Practitioner - Reception and Treatment Center (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): Job Description: The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is seeking to hire a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary health care services.

Selected candidate will be joining our staff of Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and other health care professionals. Information about NDCS can be found at: corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information call (402) 479-5630.

For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov. DUTIES: Under the direct supervision of a licensed physician, performs health care services to patients/clients who are under the care of a state institution.

Incumbents perform medical procedures and tasks in collaboration and consultation with a physician. Incumbents independently conduct appropriate examinations and recommend proper diagnosis and treatment; performs related work as required.

Assesses the health status of patients/clients through comprehensive physical examination and diagnostic procedures to provide for the primary care of patients/clients. Applies advanced nursing principles to effectively diagnose and treat patients/clients.

Prescribes medications and orders therapeutic treatments related to medical conditions within the scope of practice to provide appropriate patients/client care.

Formulates, implements, and monitors health management plans and refers patients/clients as medication conditions require for the management of health problems.

Provides education and counseling for patients/clients and families on health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration for the management of health conditions. Initiates appropriate interventions in emergency situations until a physician is available to administer treatment.

Requirements / Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

Successful completion of an accredited program for Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner. Incumbents must have a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse and be certified as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Nebraska. Other: Must possess a valid driver's license.

Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.

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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

Medical DiagnosisTreatment PlanningPrescribing MedicationPatient EducationEmergency Intervention

Correctional Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 44 active Correctional Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 55% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Correctional Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Correctional Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$126kCorrectional Medicine median $139k (middle half $128k–$159k)284 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$140k in purchasing powerNebraska index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 55% no call · 66% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Correctional Medicine pay trend+3.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Correctional Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 123 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About State of Nebraska

Government Administration
Lincoln, Nebraska
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Paid time off
Retirement
Professional development

Living in Lincoln

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,308/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lincoln, NE metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.