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VitalCore Health Strategies
West Palm Beach, Florida

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$57/hour

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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 Palm Beach Regional Juvenile Detention Center in West Palm Beach, 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
  • 6 hour shift
  • Once per week

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.

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Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner provides ambulatory medical care and initiates emergency responses within a juvenile correctional facility. They identify patient health problems, prescribe treatments under physician supervision, and document all healthcare interactions.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited program with current APRN licensure in Florida. An active CPR certification and the ability to adhere to strict correctional safety and security policies are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical emergency responsePatient assessmentTreatment planningDocumentationSafety and security protocolsCorrectional healthcarePatient educationClinical supervision

Correctional Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 52% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Correctional Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 125 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in West Palm Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$470k
Typical market rent
$2,377/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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