Full Time

Family Nurse Practitioner

Vacancy ID: 45242
Sheppard AFB, TX
Posted 2 years ago

Join our team at Sheppard AFB, TX as a skilled Family Nurse Practitioner. Provide essential healthcare services to active-duty military personnel and their families. Our team is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care to our military personnel and their families, and we are seeking an individual who shares our passion and commitment. In this role, you will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of medical conditions, as well as providing preventive care and health education to patients. By joining our team, you will have the chance to work in a supportive and collaborative environment dedicated to serving those who serve our country. If you are interested in making a positive impact on the lives of our nation’s heroes, we encourage you to apply now. Our team would be delighted to provide you with more information and answer any questions you may have. Join us today and become part of a team that is committed to providing excellent healthcare services to active-duty military personnel and their families. Apply now to learn more about this exceptional opportunity.

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Degree: Master’s degree in nursing

Education: Graduate from an academic program, within the nursing specialty field of study that isaccredited by a regional or national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the AccreditationCommission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(CCNE).

Certification: Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the AmericanNurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or therecognized national nursing certification organization for the specialty area of practice as appropriate (forexample, National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, American NursesAssociation, National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Specialties).

Experience: One year experience in the past two years in the evaluation and treatment of patients whohave pain, psychological factors affecting their physical condition, or difficulty coping with medicalproblems.

Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and become proficient in the useof the following computer systems: Composite Health Care Systems (CHCS) – Armed ForcesHealth Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA), Aeromedical Services InformationManagement System (ASIMS), and Preventive Health Assessment and Individual MedicalReadiness (PIMR).

Professional Performance Development Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable federal laws. Professional Performance also complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location its employees are working. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. PPDG is an “Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.”

The duties include but are not limited to the following:

Perform deployment related health assessment and annual mental health assessment services that complywith applicable Department of Defense and Air Force policy and guidance, to include required standards ofcare and clinical practice guidelines.
Provide a full range of outcome-based nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted bythe MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients forroutine, 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 ininservice training to staff members.
Diagnose and treat patients with common acute conditions, chronic illnesses, or minor trauma withinaccepted protocols, clinical practice guidelines, Nurse Practice Acts, and/or in consultation with aphysician.
Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors andself-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcareteam 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 patientencounters.
Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement and safety.

Monday through Friday between 0600-1930