Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
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Elite Staffing Network is seeking a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner FNP to support the 56th Medical Group Luke AFB AZ.
* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!
* Paid Vacation Paid Sick Time Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays!
* Medical/Dental/Vision LTD/STD/Life and Health Savings Account available and more!
* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!
* Matching 401K!
Work Schedule:
Full Time: 5 days per week (40hrs) Monday Friday 9 hours between 7:00am and 5:30pm with a one hour lunch.
No Call No Weekends No Holidays!
Job Specific Position Duties: The duties include but are not limited to the following:
Core Duties:
* Provide a full range of outcomebased nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF (e.g. supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose treat and counsel patients as indicated).
Technically direct and teach other staff provide evidencedbased educational lectures and participate in inservice training to staff members.
Dignose and treat patients with common acute conditions chronic illnesses or minor trauma within accepted protocols clinical practice guidelines Nurse Practice Acts and/or in consultation with a physician.
Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals positive health behaviors and selfcare through both formal and individual education and counseling.
Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
Recognize conditions that require isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all patient encounters.
Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion continuing education and continuous quality improvement and safety.
Additional Duties:
- Provide a full range of nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the Commanding Officer (e.g. supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose treat and counsel patients as indicated).
- Treat patients with common acute conditions illnesses or minor trauma within accepted protocols Nurse Practice Acts and/or in collaboration with a physician.
- Collaborate with the physician in the health care of patients with chronic illnesses.
- Request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians clinics or other health resources as indicated.
- Order diagnostic tests as applicable.
- Prescribe and dispense medications as delineated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
- Promote preventive and health maintenance care including annual physicals positive health behaviors and selfcare skills through education and counseling.
- Coordinates patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to care quality and cost effectiveness
- Ensures compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies procedures and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility. Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries.
- Assesses patients.
- Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization. Effectively uses appropriate communication format in addressing professional issues.
- Excellent written communication skills to perform accurate documentation both written and electronic of all activity in accordance with requirements.
- Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react quickly in emergency situations.
- Completes orientation and competency verification programs in accordance with (IAW) unit guidelines.
- Participates in the orientation of newly assigned personnel as appropriate.
- Serves and participates in committees functions and other meetings as directed. Provides relevant and timely information to these groups and assists with decisionmaking and process improvement. Participates in customer service initiatives and medical readiness activities designed to enhance health services.
- Ensures a safe work environment employee safe work habits and patient safety IAW regulatory agencies infection control policies and process improvement initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Education: MSN Degree
* Experience: Minimum 2 years experience within the past 3 years as an NP
* Licensure: Current full active and unrestricted NP license from any state.
* Clinical Certification: Must be certified in the specialty required by the TO as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
* Life Support Certification: Maintain current AHA or ARC BLS Certifications.
* Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
Employment Type
Full Time
