Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice 5390

Vantage Search Group•Fort Walton Beach, FL

1d•$104,000 - $162,240•Onsite

About The Position

Provide a full range of outcome-based nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the facility. Services include supervising and providing general screening, medical care, and examinations for routine, acute, and chronic conditions involving any organ system; providing immunizations; and diagnosing, treating, and counseling patients as indicated. The role also includes technically directing and teaching other staff, delivering evidence-based educational lectures, and participating in staff in-service training. The Nurse Practitioner diagnoses and treats common acute conditions, chronic illnesses, and minor trauma within accepted protocols, clinical practice guidelines, Nurse Practice Acts, and/or in consultation with a physician. The role promotes preventive care and health maintenance through annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care education and counseling. The practitioner communicates and collaborates with a diverse group to inform the healthcare team of plans and actions and to support patient, family, and organizational education. The practitioner recognizes conditions requiring isolation and ensures universal precautions are used during all patient encounters, and attends staff meetings for case discussion, continuing education, quality improvement, and safety. The position is at Hurlburt Field near Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The schedule is Monday through Friday, within 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on a nine-hour shift that includes a one-hour lunch break, not exceeding 40 hours per week. Base salary is $104,000–$120,640 depending on experience; a 1099 contractor rate of $162,240 is also listed.

Requirements

Master's or doctoral degree.
At least 1 year of recent clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Family Health.
Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in any state.
Current unrestricted RN license from any state.
Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner by ANCC, AANP, or the recognized national nursing certification organization for the specialty, as appropriate.
Maintain current BLS Healthcare Provider certification from AHA or ARC.
Ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
Selected applicants must submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

Provide outcome-based nurse practitioner services within facility-granted privileges, including screening, medical care, examinations, immunizations, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling.
Technically direct and teach staff, deliver evidence-based educational lectures, and participate in staff in-service training.
Diagnose and treat common acute conditions, chronic illnesses, and minor trauma within accepted protocols, guidelines, Nurse Practice Acts, and/or in consultation with a physician.
Promote preventive care and health maintenance through annual physicals, positive health behaviors, self-care education, and counseling.
Communicate and collaborate with diverse people to inform the healthcare team of plans and actions and to support education for patients, families, and the organization.
Recognize conditions requiring isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all patient encounters.
Attend staff meetings for case discussion, continuing education, continuous quality improvement, and safety.