Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice 5390

Job Description

Job Description

We have a great new opening for a Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice at Hurlburt Field near Fort Walton Beach, FL

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

• 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.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday between the hours of 6:00am and 6:00pm, 9 hour shift to include a 1 hour lunch break. Not to exceed 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Master's or doctoral degree.

Experience: Minimum 1 year of recent clinical experience a Nurse Practitioner - Family Health.

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.

Licensure: Possess current unrestricted RN License from any state.

Life Support Certification: Maintain current BLS 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. 

Benefits

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
• Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
• Matching 401K

Base salary: $104,000 - $120,640 depending on experience; $162,240 as a 1099 contractor.

CME Allowance: $1,000/year