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VitalCore Health Strategies
Panama City, Florida

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$57/hour

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Join the VitalCore Team in Florida! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a Nurse Practitioner at Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Panama City, Florida!

Looking for a rewarding career in healthcare with competitive wages?

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

Position Summary

The APRN utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as their primary focus. The APRN works with a variety of healthcare professionals and security officers in a correctional environment and provides basic medical services supervised by a licensed Physician.

APRN Position Summary

  • Will be required to work within a correctional facility.
  • Responds to and initiates care for medical emergencies throughout the facility.
  • Identifies inmate /patient health problems and prescribes treatment under direction of a physician.
  • Implements medical care utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by a Physician.
  • Provides education to inmate/patient, healthcare, and correctional staff.
  • Documents all healthcare contacts.
  • Adheres to safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills. Follows security regulations for keys, sharps, and controlled medications.
  • Assigns tasks to team members as needed.
  • Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
  • Attends training and meetings as required.

Required Education, Certifications, Registrations and Experience

  • Graduate of an accredited college / university with current certification / licensure as an APRN in the state of employment.
  • Must hold the required annual licensure and credentialing requirements for their specific mid-level provider credentials.
  • Maintain an active CPR certification.

APRN Schedule

  • PRN

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

keywords: Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, APRN, NP, juveniles, corrections, correctional facility, juvenile detention center, health care, medical, Bay County, Panama City, Florida, FL, PRN

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner provides ambulatory medical care to inmates within a juvenile detention center under the supervision of a physician. Responsibilities include initiating emergency care, prescribing treatments, and documenting all healthcare interactions while adhering to strict security protocols.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited program with current APRN licensure and certification in the state of Florida. An active CPR certification and the ability to work within a correctional environment are mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical emergency responsePatient assessmentPrescribing treatmentMedical documentationPatient educationTeam coordinationSafety and security compliance

Correctional Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Correctional Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% 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 paynot listedCorrectional Medicine median $150k (middle half $137k–$167k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Correctional Medicine listings in Florida10 active123 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% remote · 36% no call · 64% no weekends50 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.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Nurse Practitioner Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs

3
<$135k
2
$135k-165k
9
$165k-195k
3
$208k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs

401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
13%
CME allowance
13%
Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.2this job 1.5
Below most Correctional Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 124 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Panama City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$273k
Typical market rent
$1,697/mo
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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