Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice 5390
About The Position
Provide a full range of outcome-based nurse practitioner services at Hurlburt Field near Fort Walton Beach, Florida, in accordance with facility-granted privileges. Services include general screening and medical care, examinations for routine, acute, and chronic conditions involving any organ system, immunizations, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling. The role also includes directing and teaching 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 position promotes preventive care and health maintenance through annual physicals, positive health behaviors, self-care education, and counseling. The practitioner collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team, observes infection-control precautions, and attends staff meetings for case discussion, continuing education, quality improvement, and safety. Schedule: Monday through Friday, within the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The shift is nine hours, including a one-hour lunch break, and may not exceed 40 hours per week. Base salary is $104,000–$120,640 depending on experience; the posting also lists $162,240 as a 1099 contractor rate.
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.
- Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner through ANCC, AANP, or the recognized national nursing certification organization for the specialty area, as appropriate.
- Current unrestricted RN license from any state.
- 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 privileges granted by the facility, including screening, examinations, medical care, immunizations, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling.
- Technically direct and teach other staff, provide evidence-based educational lectures, and participate in staff in-service training.
- Diagnose and treat common acute conditions, chronic illnesses, and minor trauma according to accepted protocols, clinical practice guidelines, Nurse Practice Acts, and/or in consultation with a physician.
- Promote preventive care and health maintenance, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care through education and counseling.
- Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members about care plans and actions, and provide teaching and education.
- Recognize conditions requiring isolation and ensure universal precautions are used during patient encounters.
- Attend staff meetings for case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement and safety.
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- 11 paid federal holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Health Savings Account available
- Annual CME stipend/allowance of $1,000
- License and certification reimbursement
- Matching 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
