Job Title: Correctional Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner

Pay: $100-$110 an hr | Bi-weekly

Job Type: Onsite in Hartford CT 06103 

Shift Options:

• Rotating Facilities Statewide - Must be able to float between 3 different facilities within a 30 mile radius
• 40 Hours/Week
• 1st Shift
• Contract position

Correctional Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner Overview:

• The Correctional Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner provides specialized medical care for incarcerated individuals with infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, tuberculosis, and emerging infections. This role combines clinical expertise with public health principles to manage, prevent, and control infectious diseases within correctional settings, ensuring compliance with regulatory and public health standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Care
• • Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic infectious diseases among incarcerated patients.
  • Review and monitor complex infectious disease cases and provide consultation to other medical providers.
  • Initiate and manage antiretroviral therapy, TB treatment, and hepatitis antiviral regimens.
  • Coordinate with behavioral health and substance use teams for holistic patient care.
• Infection Control & Surveillance
• • Consult on trends and outbreaks and assist with implementation of control measures.
  • Ensure appropriate testing, screening, and immunization protocols are followed.
• Education & Training
• • Educate patients about disease transmission, treatment adherence, and prevention strategies.
• Policy & Compliance
• • Ensure care practices align with CDC, NCCHC, and local/state health department guidelines.
  • Collaborate with public health agencies for disease reporting and outbreak response.
• Administrative Duties

• • Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
  • Support legal and regulatory reporting related to communicable disease cases.

Correctional Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from an accredited medical school •
• Board certification or eligibility in Infectious Diseases
• Current and unrestricted medical license in the state of practice
• DEA registration
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Experience in correctional, public health, or underserved populations is a plus
• Knowledge of infectious disease management in congregate settings is a plus

Correctional Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner Benefits:

• Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment and include health, optical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance.
• A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, please apply OR submit your resume to:

Saw Hlaing | shlaing@alinestaffing.com | 412-790-5425