Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner - FCI Atlanta

This Position Is Contingent Upon Contract Award

Work Location: U.S. Department of Justice

• Federal Bureau of Prisons
• Federal Correctional Institution Atlanta
• Health Services Department and Detention Center
• 601 McDonough Boulevard Southeast
• Atlanta, Georgia 30317

Position Details

• Solicitation Number: 15BGCS27Q30100001
• Number of FTEs: 1.0 FTE; 1,880 one-hour sessions during the 12-month performance period
• Type of Employment: Full-Time
• Estimated Total Compensation: $57.09 per hour
• Working Hours: Normally eight paid hours per day, five days per week, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. Shifts are scheduled within the 6:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. window, Sunday through Saturday, excluding federal holidays. Approximately one to two weekend shifts per month are expected, and the schedule will not normally exceed 40 hours per week.
• Work Arrangement: On-site within the FCI Atlanta Health Services Department and Detention Center. Remote clinical services are not authorized.
• Period of Performance: One 12-month performance period from the effective date of award; no option periods are identified.
• Security Requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful Bureau of Prisons and Department of Justice suitability screening, background investigation, fingerprinting, credentialing, institution orientation, and facility-access requirements. No classified security clearance is identified.

Summary of Services

The Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive primary and urgent healthcare services to the inmate and detainee population at FCI Atlanta. The position performs examinations, diagnoses conditions, develops treatment plans, prescribes medications, orders and interprets diagnostic testing, performs authorized minor procedures, responds to emergencies, and manages daily sick-call and clinic activities.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Education: Must provide evidence of graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• NP Certification and Licensure: Must be certified and authorized to practice as a nurse practitioner in family medicine or adult-gerontology in a U.S. state or territory and maintain a current unrestricted license or practice authority.
• Experience: Must have at least three years of nurse practitioner experience.
• BLS and CPR: Must maintain current American Heart Association Basic Life Support and CPR certification.
• Credentialing: Must provide required education, competency, continuing-education, licensure, certification, and Joint Commission credentialing documentation.
• Malpractice Insurance: Must maintain professional malpractice insurance meeting applicable contract and credentialing requirements.
• Clinical Proficiency: Must be qualified to assess and diagnose patients, prescribe within authorized scope, order and interpret tests, perform authorized minor procedures, and manage urgent or emergent conditions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services to inmates and detainees.
• Obtain medical histories, examine patients, diagnose conditions, and establish treatment plans.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, X-rays, and other authorized diagnostic studies.
• Prescribe medications and therapies within applicable licensure, privileges, and facility requirements.
• Manage injuries through authorized suturing, splinting, immobilization, and related clinical procedures.
• Perform authorized minor surgical procedures using local anesthesia when clinically indicated.
• Respond to medical emergencies and provide emergency consultation when necessary.
• Document progress notes, patient education, counseling, consultations, referrals, and follow-up requirements.
• Manage daily clinic activities and conduct daily sick call, including histories, findings, and clinical evaluations.
• Collaborate with staff and consulting physicians and other healthcare personnel in planning and evaluating patient care.
• Recognize abnormal findings and early signs of serious physical, emotional, or mental health conditions.
• Duties and responsibilities are subject to change if work schedules, locations, and/or priorities change based on Government or program needs.

Required Candidate Submission Documents

• Current resume documenting at least three years of nurse practitioner experience.
• Evidence of graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Certified or clear copy of a current unrestricted nurse practitioner license or practice authority from a U.S. state or territory.
• Copy of current family medicine or adult-gerontology nurse practitioner certification.
• Copy of current American Heart Association Basic Life Support and CPR certification.
• Proof of professional malpractice insurance meeting applicable requirements.
• Copies of applicable competency, continuing-education, prescriptive-authority, and credentialing documentation.
• Any background, health, identification, security, credentialing, or onboarding documents requested by Fidelity Partners or the Government/client.

About Us

Fidelity Partners is an Inc. 5000 USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at fidelitypartners.org, call us at (210) 822-4005, or visit our careers page to join our team.

Fidelity Partners provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws (EOE).