Advanced Practice Nurse (Practitioner/Dermatology)

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA • San Diego, CA

13d • $177,442 - $222,642 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Defense Health Network Pacific Rim, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized.

Requirements

• A graduate or higher level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.
• A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.
• One or more full years of professional nursing experience of advanced nursing principles, concepts, and practices, supplemented by highly specialized clinical knowledge in the field of dermatology.
• Must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Nice To Haves

• Foreign Degree: A degree from a Foreign Nursing School. Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.
• Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.
• Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
• Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Responsibilities

• Administer systemic, biologic, photo, and laser therapies for dermatologic conditions within authorized scope.
• Provide immediate emergency stabilization and crisis intervention (including CPR and lifesaving procedures) in the absence of a physician.
• Utilize MHS, MTF, CHCS, and ADM systems to manage care, log diagnoses, and enter CPT codes.
• Document all patient encounters, including progress notes, prescriptions, procedures, consults, and admission/discharge paperwork.
• Consult with primary care and specialty providers regarding patient evaluation and treatment plans.
• Coordinate inpatient admissions with attending dermatologists and inpatient ward teams.
• Facilitate care transitions via referrals, follow-up calls, and the preparation of medical boards, profiles, insurance forms, and Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) paperwork.
• Serve as a preceptor and instructor for Graduate Medical Education (GME) candidates, including medical residents, students, Physician Assistants, and APRNs.

Benefits

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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