Nurse Practitioner

Fidelity Partners•Seattle, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner will provide temporary clinical coverage in the FDC SeaTac Health Services Department during staff absences, vacancies, deployments, training, and other coverage needs. The role provides broad primary, chronic, urgent, and emergency care to adults in custody in collaboration with institutional physicians and clinical staff. This is a temporary, as-needed position contingent upon contract award. Work is on-site at the Federal Detention Center SeaTac in SeaTac, Washington; remote or telework is not authorized. The position may involve up to 40 hours per week when scheduled, generally Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM with a 30-minute unpaid meal period, excluding federal holidays. Individual assignments may range from one day to one week or longer based on coverage needs. Temporary coverage is expected to begin on or about March 1, 2027, subject to final award terms and Government scheduling needs. Employment is contingent upon successful BOP suitability and law-enforcement background screening, drug screening, fingerprinting, health clearance, orientation, identity verification, institution-access approval, and other applicable onboarding requirements. No routine travel requirement or separate travel line item is specified.

Requirements

Graduate or higher-level nursing degree from an accredited program in the applicable area of expertise or specialty.
Active, current, full, unrestricted Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner license or registration in good standing from a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
At least one year of applicable Nurse Practitioner experience documented on the resume.
Current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
Two letters of reference.
Understanding of patient-care equipment, automated clinical systems, safety principles, infection control, and documentation of changes in physical and emotional condition.
Satisfy all BOP background, drug-screening, health, suitability, orientation, and institution-access requirements.
Provide the required candidate submission documents: current resume documenting qualifying experience; qualifying graduate nursing degree and current unrestricted ARNP license or registration; current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification; two letters of reference; and any health, drug-screening, fingerprinting, background, identification, security, or onboarding documents requested by Fidelity Partners or the Government/client.

Nice To Haves

Correctional healthcare experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily sick call and provide routine, urgent, chronic, and emergency clinical care to adults in custody.
Obtain health and developmental histories, perform assessments and examinations, distinguish normal from abnormal findings, establish diagnostic impressions, and develop treatment plans.
Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic testing, including laboratory studies, radiographs, visual-acuity testing, and electrocardiograms, within scope and applicable practice requirements.
Prescribe medications and treatments within authorized scope and identify potential medication interactions, contraindications, and cumulative effects.
Perform authorized minor procedures, such as incision and drainage, laceration repair, cyst removal, and ingrown-toenail treatment, after appropriate physician consultation.
Collaborate with staff and consulting physicians in planning, evaluating, and revising patient-care programs and managing selected complex and chronic medical conditions.
Screen for gross dental, vision, hearing, behavioral-health, mood, substance-use, and other clinically relevant concerns and provide or coordinate appropriate care.
Educate patients regarding health practices and treatment plans and maintain accurate, current, and legible clinical documentation.
Protect patient privacy and comply with BOP, AAAHC, ACA, infection-control, safety, and correctional-security requirements.