Nurse Practitioner
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Job Description
Join the VitalCore Team in North Carolina! We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit.
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Healthcare has openings for a Nurse Practitioner at Mecklenburg County Detention Center North in Charlotte, North Carolina for PRN (8 hours / week).
At least 1 year experience in Correctional desired but not required or at least 3 years of NP experience in a non-correctional environment
Looking for a meaningful career with competitive wages and annual incentive bonus?
At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining 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.
Nurse Practitioner Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as their primary focus in a correctional environment. The NP/PA works with a variety of healthcare professionals/security officers in a correctional environment to provide basic medical services supervised by a licensed Physician.
Nurse Practitioner Minimum Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited college/university NP or PA program
- Must possess current NP license in North Carolina
- At least 1 year Experience in Correctional desired but not required or at least 3 years of NP experience in a non-correctional environment
- Acute care experience preferred
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.
PRN
8 hours / week
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner utilizes the medical model to provide ambulatory healthcare services within a correctional environment. They work alongside healthcare professionals and security staff to deliver basic medical care under the supervision of a licensed physician.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited NP or PA program and hold a current North Carolina license. The role requires at least one year of correctional experience or three years of general NP experience, with acute care experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner at VitalCore Health Strategies a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Correctional Medicine (NP) — ranked against 127 active Correctional Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Correctional Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 62% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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