On-Site Nurse Practitioner - Correctional Health

Fidelity Partners Services; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Partners is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the health services team at FCI Atlanta. The role provides comprehensive primary and urgent care to inmates, including exams, diagnoses, treatment plans, and prescriptions. On-site work only, with a schedule that includes weekends and holidays as needed.

A strong credentialing package and BLS/CPR are required. The ideal candidate will have a NP degree, family medicine or adult-gerontology certification, 3+ years of experience, and active

Qualifications

• Evidence of graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Must be certified and authorized to practice as a nurse practitioner in family medicine or adult-gerontology in the U.S.
• Must have at least three years of nurse practitioner experience.
• Maintain current BLS and CPR certification.
• Provide required credentialing documentation.
• Maintain malpractice insurance meeting requirements.
• Must be able to assess, diagnose, prescribe within scope, and manage urgent conditions.

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 tests.
• Prescribe medications and therapies within licensure and facility requirements.
• Manage injuries with suturing, splinting, immobilization, and related procedures.
• Perform minor surgical procedures under local anesthesia when indicated.
• Respond to medical emergencies and provide urgent consultations.
• Document progress notes, patient education, and follow-up requirements.
• Collaborate with staff and consulting physicians on patient care.
• Recognize abnormal findings and signs of serious conditions.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Emergency care

Licensure compliance

Education

Nurse Practitioner program degree

Job description

Fidelity Partners is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the health services team at FCI Atlanta. The role provides comprehensive primary and urgent care to inmates, including exams, diagnoses, treatment plans, and prescriptions. On-site work only, with a schedule that includes weekends and holidays as needed.

A strong credentialing package and BLS/CPR are required. The ideal candidate will have a NP degree, family medicine or adult-gerontology certification, 3+ years of experience, and active