Nurse Practitioner - DHRA

ERP International•Montgomery, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

ERP International is seeking a part-time Nurse Practitioner to support the Family Medicine Clinic at Maxwell AFB, Alabama. The position primarily performs Deployment-Related Health Assessments (DRHAs), along with other deployment and non-deployment examinations, including Preventive Health Assessments (PHAs), Separation History and Physical Examinations (SHPEs), and annual Mental Health Assessments. The Nurse Practitioner provides primary care within the scope of training, experience, and privileges granted by the Military Treatment Facility (MTF), and follows applicable Department of Defense and Air Force policies and clinical practice guidelines. The role includes examining, diagnosing, treating, and prescribing; preventive and health maintenance care; patient education and counseling; diagnostic test orders and referrals; and documentation in accordance with applicable DoD, DHA, and facility requirements. The Nurse Practitioner also supports DRHA scheduling, patient communications, reporting and metrics, and staff training. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with nine hours between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., including a one-hour lunch. ERP International provides health, science, and technology solutions to government and commercial clients. The company is headquartered in Laurel, Maryland, with satellite offices in Montgomery, Alabama, and San Antonio, Texas, and project locations nationwide.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) as a Nurse Practitioner, or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) as a Nurse Practitioner.
Graduate from an academic program in the nursing specialty accredited by a regional or national nursing accrediting agency recognized by ACEN or CCNE.
Certification in the required specialty as a Nurse Practitioner by ANCC, AANP, or the recognized national nursing certification organization appropriate to the specialty area.
At least 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a Family Health setting within the past 24 months.
Active, unrestricted license from any state.
Controlled substance license; DEA license is not required.
Current ARC or AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
Ability to pass a government background check/security clearance.

Responsibilities

Examine, diagnose, treat, and prescribe courses of treatment within the scope of training, experience, and privileges.
Provide preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, and educate and counsel patients on positive health behaviors and self-care.
Technically direct and teach staff, provide evidence-based educational lectures, and participate in staff in-service training.
Order diagnostic tests and request consultations or referrals with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health care providers.
Provide primary care Nurse Practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF.
Perform deployment health assessments in compliance with DoD and Air Force policies, standards of care, and clinical practice guidelines.
Attend installation deployment health assessment meetings and training.
Monitor, communicate, update, and create reports on deployment-related health assessment metrics.
Contact patients, schedule DRHA appointments, and explain required paperwork; coordinate scheduling with patients’ other pending medical appointments when possible to minimize clinic visits.
Complete and document Preventive Health Assessments in conjunction with DRHA 4 and 5.
Document in computer systems such as ASIMS and Genesis when a patient’s DRHA was not completed or was completed by another health care agency.
Train clinic staff on DRHA completion and metrics when DRHA staff are absent.
Accept overflow appointments when there is no scheduled appointment and doing so does not interfere with Deployment Medicine responsibilities.
Perform non-deployment examinations, including PHAs, SHPEs, and annual Mental Health Assessments, in addition to the primary DRHA duties.
Use team-building concepts in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary settings to support excellent patient care.
Use customer service skills in person, by phone, and through secure messaging when interacting with patients and staff.
Maintain documentation and data collection in accordance with DoD, DHA, local facility, and other specified agency guidelines.
Attend and participate in relevant clinic huddles, MTF meetings, patient care reports and conferences, team conferences, professional staff conferences, and other appropriate professional activities as determined by the supervisor.