Nurse Practitioner - Correctional - $72-82 per hour

DT-Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Correctional for a local contract job in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Correctional
• Discipline: Nurse Practitioner
• Start Date: 01/04/2027
• Duration: 52 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

NURSE PRACTITIONER (ARNP) – Correctional Health Services Coverage

Federal Detention Center (FDC) SeaTac, 2425 S 200th St, SeaTac/Seattle, WA 98198  |  Part Time / As-Needed Coverage  |  Mon–Fri, 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM (8-hour shifts, 30-minute unpaid lunch), up to 40 hrs/week

Position Overview
We are seeking Nurse Practitioners to provide temporary coverage in the Health Services Department at the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ FDC SeaTac. Assignments cover the institution’s full-time provider during leave, vacancies, deployments, and training, and run from a single day to a full week at a time. Services are performed on-site for the adults-in-custody population. Positions are contingent on contract award (anticipated start March 2027).

Key Responsibilities
•    Manage daily clinic operations and conduct daily sick call, serving as primary provider for new complaints and routine recurring visits
•    Perform history and physical exams, evaluate and treat acute and chronic illnesses, and provide emergency care in the absence of the physician
•    Order and interpret clinical laboratory tests; perform minor procedures after physician consultation
•    Screen for mood change, disorientation, and abnormal behavior; refer to mental health as indicated
•    Develop care plans and collaborate with staff and consulting physicians on chronic disease and complex cases
•    Maintain accurate, current, legible clinical records; follow BOP Health Services directives and institution security rules

Qualifications & Experience
•    Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing from an accredited program (CCNE or another accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education)
•    Active, current, full, and unrestricted ARNP license in good standing (U.S. state, territory, or DC; Washington licensure or eligibility preferred)
•    Minimum 1 year of applicable clinical experience, documented on resume
•    Current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider certification
•    Two letters of reference
•    Correctional or institutional experience preferred, not required
•    Ability to pass a drug screen and law enforcement background check; BOP clearance begins within 3 days of award

Compensation
Pay rate: $72–$82/hour, depending on experience and certifications.
Taxable rate: all compensation is taxable hourly pay. Per diem: none (local assignment). Travel allowance: none. Blended rate: same as the pay rate range above.

Paid report-in: a minimum of 4 hours is paid if the institution is unable to permit work after you report (e.g., weather or security delay); full day if asked to remain on-site.

Application Process
Submit your resume, active license, degree and certification documentation, AHA BLS card, two letters of reference, and three professional references. Qualified candidates will be submitted for BOP security clearance.
 

Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits