Advanced Practice Nurse — Corrections Health & Reentry

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking Corrections healthcare professionals with nursing expertise to ensure a humane, secure environment and public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Applicants must hold a graduate or higher nursing degree from an accredited program, meet licensure requirements, and upload official transcripts.

A credentialing process will verify medical examinations, education, internship, and residency as part of

Qualifications

• Education: nursing degree must be accredited by CCNE, CoA of Nurse Anesthesia, or other accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• ALL applicants must upload legible transcripts and link them from USAJOBS with identifying information.
• Foreign nursing degree requires official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical examinations.
• Create medical differential diagnoses and treatment plans based on data and tests.
• Interpret complex medical evaluations and disease processes.
• Prescribe medical treatments.
• Evaluate employees with medical conditions for role-specific physical requirements.
• Communicate with Agency staff regarding medical aspects of legal cases.

Education

Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing

Job description

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking Corrections healthcare professionals with nursing expertise to ensure a humane, secure environment and public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Applicants must hold a graduate or higher nursing degree from an accredited program, meet licensure requirements, and upload official transcripts.

A credentialing process will verify medical examinations, education, internship, and residency as part of