Nurse Practitioner w/bonus 5349

We have an opening for a full time Nurse Practitioner at Vandenberg AFB, California.

Job Specific Position Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide outcome-based nurse practitioner services within the scope of clinical privileges granted by the military treatment facility, including general patient screening, medical care, and examinations.
• Provide technical consultation and educational support to staff; develop and deliver evidence-based educational lectures; and participate in staff inservice training.
• 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.
• Advance Nurse Practitioners will rotate if needed between all facility clinics to meet demands.
• NPs will maintain currency in all assigned training courses. If unable to complete training on time during working hours, members will notify TOCO to make plans for completion.
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday between the hours of 6:30am and 5:30pm, to include a 1 hour lunch break. Not to exceed 40 hours per week.
• No Holidays/No Weekends/No Call

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Master's or doctoral degree.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years' recent clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Licensure: Active, unrestricted license as an Nurse Practitioner in any state.
• Board Certification: Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the recognized national nursing certification organization for the specialty area of practice as appropriate.
• DEA: Must possess a DEA registration
• Licensure: Possess current unrestricted RN License from any state.
• Life Support Certification: Maintain current BLS and ACLS Healthcare Provider certification from AHA or ARC.
• Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test.