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Unity Health Care
Washington, District of Columbia

Nurse Practitioner-DOC-PRN

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$63/hour

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Unity Health Care as a Nurse Practitioner – PRN Correctional Care, Washington DC in Washington, DC, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive compensation
  • Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Unity Health Care as a Nurse Practitioner – PRN Correctional Care, Washington DC.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner provides high-quality, patient-centered healthcare services within a correctional setting, including diagnosis, treatment, and chronic disease management. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and hold a current license to practice in Washington, DC. Additionally, they must possess current DEA and DC Controlled Substance registrations and be board certified or eligible.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPhysical examinationTreatment planningMedication prescriptionPatient educationPreventive careClinical documentationCorrectional healthcareBehavioral healthCulturally competent carePopulation health

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% are remote, 53% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

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Work-life snapshot

4.2/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Unity Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Washington, DC
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
Collaborative and supportive work environment