Nurse Practitioner - Deployment-Related Health Assessment
About The Position
Spectrum Healthcare Resources is offering a potential opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner to provide services at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Military Treatment Facility in Anchorage, Alaska. The Nurse Practitioner will provide Deployment-Related Health Assessment services. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, and accepts any state license. The Nurse Practitioner will deliver outcome-based services within the privileges granted by the Military Treatment Facility, including clinical oversight, screening, examinations, and care for routine, acute, and chronic conditions across organ systems. Services also include immunizations, diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and promotion of preventive care and health maintenance. Spectrum Healthcare Resources provides solutions for federal agencies and describes itself as a Joint Commission Certified Healthcare Resource. The organization emphasizes dependable service and successful outcomes for the facilities and healthcare professionals it serves.
Requirements
- At least two years of clinical primary care, urgent care, or emergency medicine experience within the last three years.
- Current Basic Life Support certification.
- An active Nurse Practitioner license from any state.
- A master's degree in nursing.
- Graduation from an academic program in the nursing specialty field of study accredited by a regional or national nursing accrediting agency recognized by ACEN or CCNE.
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the relevant specialty (such as FNP) through ANCC, AANP, or the recognized national nursing certification organization for the specialty area of practice.
Responsibilities
- Perform post-deployment health-related assessments.
- Attend staff meetings to discuss cases and support continuing education, continuous quality improvement, and safety.
- Provide outcome-based Nurse Practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the Military Treatment Facility.
- Provide clinical oversight, general screening, and medical care and examinations for routine, acute, and chronic conditions involving any organ system.
- Provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated.
- Promote preventive care and health maintenance, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care through formal and individual education and counseling.
- Communicate and collaborate with diverse groups to inform the healthcare team of plans and actions for patient, family, and organizational education.
- Recognize conditions requiring isolation and ensure universal precautions are used during all patient encounters.
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits
- Paid time off
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Job Type
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