Nurse (Consultant)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Tacoma, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Army Medical Center Madigan, Care Management Services, in Tacoma, Washington. The Nurse (Consultant) serves as a nurse case manager in a primary care environment, using expert clinical knowledge and informatics to support coordinated care and improve health care delivery. The position provides clinical informatics consultation to command and regional/network customers, including support for data collection, analysis, and implementation of initiatives. The role is designated Mission Essential and requires reporting during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergencies. Occasional temporary duty or business travel may be required.

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.
Degree or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program; transcripts must be provided.
At least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to GS-9 or above, including reviewing and evaluating medical data, coordinating discharge planning or case management, providing staff education, and assisting in developing or improving processes; alternatively, a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.
Must meet credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate, relevant clinical privileges.
Must obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support certification through the American Red Cross.
Must complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter, and meet required physical health and fitness standards.
Must meet applicable medical treatment facility immunization or pre-existing immunity screening requirements and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements, unless exempted for medical or religious reasons.
Must undergo a background investigation and may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination.
Must submit to urinalysis for illegal drug screening before appointment.
Must report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergency situations.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
A one-year probationary period applies unless the appointee has previously met the stated regulatory requirements.
Foreign nursing school graduates must provide official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
Foreign education used to meet qualifications must be evaluated and deemed equivalent to accredited U.S. education, or receive full credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.

Responsibilities

Apply expert clinical knowledge to guide health care practitioners and teams in coordinated interdisciplinary interventions to enhance health care delivery.
Participate in the Command's Quality Care Council and contribute to command and enterprise-wide performance improvement initiatives, implementing improvements in clinical spaces.
Guide the development of data analysis tools that help clinical staff manage targeted populations, disease management, preventive services, and quality of care.
Provide technical and professional consultation to command staff on population health, preventive screening, and data analysis.
Use informatics tools and knowledge to improve health care delivery.
Prepare written and oral correspondence presenting and disseminating clinical informatics data and analysis.
Serve as a consultant and subject matter expert to command and regional/network customers on clinical informatics data collection, analysis, and initiative implementation.