Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Oak Harbor, WA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Naval Health Clinic, Primary Care Family Health, Oak Harbor, Washington. The Advanced Practice Nurse provides comprehensive ambulatory health care to eligible beneficiaries in association with staff physicians and other medical staff. The role manages acute and chronic health problems within existing core privileges, provides follow-up care, and coordinates referrals and care provided by specialists. It also includes patient counseling and health maintenance guidance, interpreting routine laboratory results, prescribing and dispensing controlled medications, and administering life-saving procedures and medication in emergencies pending a physician’s availability.

The position is mission essential, and the incumbent must report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergencies. Appointment may require a suitability or fitness determination, a background investigation and credit check, and eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access. The role requires a pre-placement medical examination, immunization screening, and current Basic Life Support certification. It is a testing-designated position subject to applicant and random drug testing. A one-year trial or probationary period may be required.

Applicants must meet the specified graduate nursing education and licensure requirements, or qualify for the stated exemption for certain current federal nursing employees. They must also have at least one year of professional nursing experience involving patient evaluation and care, laboratory results, treatment plans, and medication prescribing; education cannot substitute for this experience requirement. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized, and salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service.

Requirements

• A graduate or higher-level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in Nurse Practitioner, unless eligible for the stated exemption for qualifying current federal employees in the 0610 occupational series.
• 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, unless eligible for the stated exemption.
• Current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nurse license or registration in Family Practice 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 evaluating and providing medical care to patients, ordering and/or interpreting laboratory results, creating treatment plans, and prescribing medication. Education cannot substitute for this experience.
• For graduates of foreign nursing schools, official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.
• Participation in applicant and random drug testing, including signing DA Form 5019.
• Ability to pass a pre-placement medical examination and meet immunization screening requirements; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and other immunizations may be required depending on the position.
• Ability to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Ability to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• Ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting up to 10 pounds.
• U.S. citizenship; proof of citizenship is required.
• Applicants must provide transcripts when required to document education.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive health care to eligible beneficiaries in an ambulatory setting in association with staff physicians and other medical staff.
• Manage acute and chronic health problems in accordance with existing core privileges.
• Provide follow-up care to assess patient compliance with therapy recommendations and response to treatment.
• Refer complex patient care issues to department physicians and consult specialists as needed.
• Analyze and interpret routine laboratory results; consult a physician regarding more complex results and interpretation of ECGs and X-rays.
• Prescribe and dispense controlled medications.
• Instruct and counsel patients to support understanding and compliance with treatment plans and longer-term health maintenance; provide general health counseling and anticipatory guidance as needed.
• Coordinate care provided by military and civilian specialists, make appropriate and timely referrals, and optimize patient flow within the medical treatment facility as appropriate.
• In emergencies, administer life-saving procedures and medication in accordance with Code Blue instructions pending a physician’s availability.
• Report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergency situations.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service.

What This Job Offers

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