Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Camp Pendleton, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Family Medicine department, Directorate of Medicine, at Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, California. The Advanced Practice Nurse serves as a credentialed Nurse Practitioner and direct primary health care provider, providing primary care to patients from infancy through geriatric age. The practitioner independently examines, diagnoses, and treats patients within their credentials and clinical privileges, and makes decisions about required medical care. The role also involves interpreting and evaluating processes in response to changes in the medical field, including new technology and conflicting requirements, and making primary-care decisions that affect other health care professionals and ancillary staff.

This is a term appointment not to exceed 13 months, with no possibility of conversion to a permanent appointment. The appointment may end before its not-to-exceed date if the permanent employee returns, or because of a lack of funds or work. The position is mission essential; the incumbent must report during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergencies. Occasional temporary duty or business travel may be required. A recruitment incentive may be authorized, and salary negotiation may be available to candidates new to Federal service.

Employment is subject to background and security requirements, including eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access, as well as pre-employment medical examination, immunization screening, and drug testing. The incumbent must obtain and maintain BLS certification and appropriate clinical credentials and privileges. Moderate to heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds is required.

Requirements

• Graduate or higher-level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in Family Nurse Practitioner; foreign nursing-school graduates must provide official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
• Current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nurse license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory, and passage of the National Council Licensure Examination.
• Current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse in Family Nurse Practitioner or a related specialty from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• At least one full year of professional nursing experience obtaining patient health histories, prescribing medications, and ordering or interpreting laboratory or diagnostic test results. Education cannot substitute for this experience.
• Current federal employees in the 0610 occupational series who have been continuously employed in that series since September 27, 2017, or earlier, may qualify under the stated exemption, subject to documentation and the additional qualification requirement.
• Obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access and meet required background investigation and credit-check requirements.
• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption; complete required immunization screening, including Hepatitis B immunization for direct patient contact.
• Obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support certification through the American Red Cross; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
• Complete required pre-placement medical examination and pre-employment screening; consent to random drug testing and urinalysis.
• Be able to lift moderately to heavily, up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergencies.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete the required Selective Service registration certification.
• Meet any required one-year trial or probationary period.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Salary negotiation may be available to candidates who are new to Federal service.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct primary health care as a credentialed Nurse Practitioner to patients from infancy through geriatric age.
• Independently examine, diagnose, and treat patients within personal credentials and clinical privileges.
• Make decisions regarding required medical care and interpret and evaluate processes affected by technological developments or conflicting requirements in the medical field.
• Make decisions about patients' primary care needs that affect other health care professionals and ancillary staff.
• Diagnose diseases, illnesses, disorders, or injuries and institute patient treatment.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior