Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Stewart, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at WINN Military Hospital in Fort Stewart, Georgia. The Advanced Practice Nurse conducts and directs collaborative care assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients in inpatient and outpatient settings. The role includes performing physical examinations, interpreting findings, participating in patient care rounds and conferences, developing and updating clinical policies and standards, and supporting professional education and committee work.

Requirements

• Graduate or higher-level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program, unless qualifying for the stated federal-employee exemption.
• 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 qualifying for the stated exemption.
• Current, active, full, and unrestricted Advanced Practice Nurse license or registration in the Nurse Practitioner specialty or a related specialty.
• At least one full year of professional nursing experience performing medical examinations, ordering related diagnostic tests or developing therapeutic care plans, and providing care or wellness education to patients, family members, or medical professionals.
• Qualification must be based on experience; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• Must obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross.
• Must fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• Must meet applicable background investigation, security, medical examination, immunization, and drug-testing requirements; hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact.
• Must consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.
• Must be able to work any day or shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call, as mission requirements necessitate.
• Must report to work during severe weather and during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergencies.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and direct collaborative care assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Perform systematic physical examinations and interpret normal and abnormal findings to form diagnoses concerning physical, emotional, or social disabilities.
• Participate in patient care rounds and conferences, present patient cases or topics, and communicate patient management strategies to the patient care team.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare team members to develop, review, and update policies, protocols, standards of care, operating procedures, and scope of practice.
• Coordinate and conduct in-service education programs for healthcare professionals.
• Serve as an advisor or member of assigned committees.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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