Advanced Practice Nurse (Women's Health)

Defense Health Agency • Fort Drum, NY

18h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Obstetrics/Gynecology Service Department at Guthrie Army Community Hospital, Fort Drum, New York. The Advanced Practice Nurse provides comprehensive gynecological medical care to women across the life span, from menarche to menopause. The role includes evaluating gynecological and obstetrical health, planning comprehensive care in collaboration with other disciplines, prescribing and adjusting medications, and providing administrative oversight of the dysplasia tracking program for active-duty and non-active-duty women.

This is a direct-hire federal position. Recruitment or relocation incentives and student loan repayment may be authorized, and salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service. The position is mission essential, requires clinical credentialing and privileges, and includes a 5% temporary-duty or business-travel requirement. The incumbent must meet physical examination, immunization, certification, and security requirements, and may be required to report or remain at work during severe weather or other emergencies.

Requirements

• Graduate or higher-level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in Women's Health, subject to the stated accreditation requirements.
• 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 nurse license or registration in Women's Health 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 providing comprehensive gynecological care across the life span, performing clinical reviews and physical examinations, ordering studies to evaluate or diagnose gynecological and obstetrical health, and ensuring periodic reevaluations and treatment-plan adjustments; education cannot substitute for this experience requirement.
• Foreign nursing-school graduates must complete the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program and provide the required certificate.
• Complete credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
• Obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Meet immunization requirements, including Hepatitis B for direct patient contact and annual seasonal influenza vaccination unless medically exempt.
• Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
• Meet suitability, fitness, and personnel security investigation requirements.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Be available to report or remain at work during severe weather or other emergency situations as a mission-essential employee.
• Meet the 5% temporary-duty or business-travel requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for candidates who are new to Federal service.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive gynecological medical care services to women across the life span, from menarche to menopause.
• Perform clinical reviews and physical examinations, and evaluate gynecological and obstetrical health.
• Plan comprehensive care and collaborate with other disciplines.
• Prescribe medications and adjust dosages according to patient needs and responses.
• Provide administrative oversight of the dysplasia tracking program for active-duty and non-active-duty women.
• Order medical studies as needed to evaluate or diagnose gynecological and obstetrical health.
• Ensure patients receive periodic reevaluations and adjust treatment plans as needed.

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