Full-time, Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Jefferson City, Missouri (80023)
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: MO, Jefferson City - Algoa Correctional Center - JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeJob Shift: DayJob Category: Medical Physician & Advanced Practice ProviderCenturion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Missouri Department of Corrections.
We are currently seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Algoa Correctional Center located in Jefferson City, Missouri. A $5,000 Signing Bonus is being offered with this opportunity!
The Nurse Practitioner works under the supervision of a physician in a correctional environment and is responsible for assisting in the delivery of health care and patient care management. This includes collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, performing assessments, diagnosing patients, and medication management.
Qualifications Active, unrestricted MO APRN license Ability to pass background check, drug screening and credentialing Available Shift Monday-Friday Day shift No Call No Nights, Weekends or Holidays
Benefits
We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Company paid malpractice insurance Generous paid time off Pet Insurance Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Much more...
About Us Centurion Health contracts with state and local governments nationwide to provide comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and other community settings.
Our dedication to making a difference and our passionate team of the best and the brightest healthcare employees has made us one of the leaders of the correctional health industry. Whether you are driven by purpose and impact or on a journey of professional growth, our opportunities can offer both.
For additional information, contact Tiffany Walden, Provider Recruiter at twalden@teamcenturion.com or call/text 615-240-7235. indmhm
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner assists in the delivery of healthcare and patient care management within a correctional environment. Responsibilities include performing patient assessments, diagnosing conditions, and managing medications in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must possess an active, unrestricted Missouri APRN license and a graduate degree. Ability to pass a background check, drug screening, and credentialing process is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-time, Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Jefferson City, Missouri (80023) at Centurion Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Correctional Medicine (NP) — ranked against 129 active Correctional Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Correctional Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Centurion Health ranks #7 of 24 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 62% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No call
- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Jefferson City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $269k
- Typical market rent
- $1,017/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.0
- State income tax
- Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Jefferson City, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.