Nurse Practitioner - Flight Medicine w/BONUS 5202

Vantage Search Group•Tampa, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We have a new opening for a Nurse Practitioner - Flight Medicine at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL. This role involves providing a full range of outcome-based nurse practitioner services, including screening, medical care for routine, acute and chronic conditions, immunizations, and patient diagnosis and treatment. The position also includes technically directing and teaching other staff, promoting preventive care and health maintenance, communicating and collaborating with diverse groups, recognizing isolation precautions, and attending staff meetings for case discussion and quality improvement.

Requirements

Master in Nursing from accredited program (ACEN or CCNE).
Minimum 2 years post-grad clinical experience within the past 2 years
Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Current, full, active, and unrestricted DEA registration
Current, full, active, and unrestricted NP license from any state.
AHA or ARC BLS Certification
Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide a full range of outcome-based nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the facility (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
Technically direct and teach other staff, provide evidenced-based educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.
Diagnose and treat patients with common acute conditions, chronic illnesses, or minor trauma within 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 both formal and individual education and counseling.
Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
Recognize conditions that require isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all patient encounters.
Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement and safety.