Nurse Practioner - Miami, FL

Wander Staffing • Miami, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Wander Staffing is seeking three Nurse Practitioners to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive care to the inmate population at the Federal Detention Center (FDC) Miami. The position is on-site in the Health Services Department at 33 NE 4th St, Miami, Florida. The hourly rate is $75 on a W-2 basis. If a clinician arrives but cannot work because of a delay caused by weather, equipment problems, or security issues, they are paid a minimum of one hour. A one-time orientation of approximately four hours is paid at the hourly rate.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with an unpaid 30-minute lunch, for 40 hours per week. Federal holidays are paid. The anticipated start is December 2026 or January 2027. The government contract is for five years; clinicians who need to leave the job must provide 60 days' notice.

Applicants must be licensed as Nurse Practitioners in Florida and meet the stated citizenship or residency and U.S. residence-history conditions. They must be able to pass drug screening, law-enforcement background checks, fingerprinting, a credit check, and a Public Trust background investigation. Correctional experience is desirable but not required. Applicants must be able to work independently and attend the paid orientation before starting.

Contract staff must sign in and out, wear an issued badge at all times, and wear professional attire or scrubs with their own white lab coat. Jeans, T-shirts, sandals, tank tops, and sweats are not permitted. Contract staff do not supervise inmates or Bureau of Prisons staff, take part in inmate counts, handle supply requests, write policy, or attend staff meetings. Medical records and inmate information must be kept confidential under the Privacy Act.

Qualified applicants are submitted with Wander Staffing's proposal, and the Government selects its preferred Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants as part of the award process. Applicants are asked to email a CV, NP/PA license, diploma, BLS documentation, and CME transcripts or available certificates to Cierra Cole by November 2, 2026. Wander Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Current Nurse Practitioner license in the State of Florida.
• Be a U.S. citizen or national, or a lawful permanent resident seeking U.S. citizenship.
• Have lived in the United States for three of the last five years, unless qualifying through U.S. government work abroad or as a dependent of someone who did.
• Pass drug screening, a law-enforcement background check, fingerprinting, a credit check, and a Public Trust background investigation.
• Ability to work independently.
• Attend a one-time orientation of approximately four hours before starting.
• Wear professional attire or scrubs and provide a personal white lab coat; jeans, T-shirts, sandals, tank tops, and sweats are not allowed.
• Keep medical records and inmate information confidential.

Nice To Haves

• Correctional experience is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive care for the inmate population.
• Take medical histories, examine patients, and order and interpret laboratory tests and X-rays.
• Diagnose conditions, create treatment plans, and prescribe medications.
• Manage injuries, including suturing, splinting, and immobilizing, and perform minor surgery under local anesthesia.
• Respond to medical emergencies and provide a wide range of emergency services when the physician is not present.
• Manage daily clinic operations and conduct daily sick call.
• Record progress notes, recommend outside consultations when clinically necessary, and counsel patients.
• Recognize early signs of serious physical, emotional, or mental health problems.
• Work with staff and consulting physicians to plan, evaluate, and revise program plans.
• Maintain confidentiality of medical records and inmate information under the Privacy Act.
• Sign in and out and wear the issued badge at all times.

Benefits

• Paid federal holidays.
• Paid one-time orientation of approximately four hours.
• Minimum one hour of pay when the clinician arrives but cannot work due to weather, equipment problems, or security issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed