USGP has an opportunity for a PHYISICAN EXTENDER (PA/FNP) to provide services to our military service members, their families, and veterans within the THE NAVAL HEALTH BRANCH CLINIC, JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA
Benefits:
- Competitive Pay - $62.00/hr. + Health and Welfare Stipend
- Benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance and a 401K
- Paid Time Off and Sick Time available
- Holidays off
- Schedule: Naval Branch Clinic: Monday - Friday 630am-4pm
Qualifications:
Degree/Education: * FNP: Masters degree in Nursing. * PA: Bachelor's degree. Graduate from an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: * FNP: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Certified in the specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the recognized national nursing certification organization. * PA: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants (NCCPA).
Experience: NBHC JAX Clinic - possess one (1) year full-time experience within the last three (3) years as a PA or FNP in a primary care setting seeing an adult patient population.
Board Certification: N/A
Licensure/Registration: * FNP: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse. * PA: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant
Job Duties:
To include but not limited to:
- Provide a full range of outcome-based nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF (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.
- Provide a full range of Physician Assistant services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of their training and privileges granted by the MTF (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 provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronic and minor trauma), and the skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.
- Technically direct and teach other staff, provide educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.
- Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
- Prescribe in accordance with approved treatment protocols and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee approved medications and immunizations.
- Identify a medical problem and determine appropriate action to meet the problem, including referral to a physician.
- Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures in accordance with scope of practice.
- Establish collaborative rapport with physician, nursing and others in order to promote and facilitate primary care services.
- Teach patients and family member's healthy regimen and responsibility for achieving wellness.
- Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement.
Physician Extender (PA/FNP) NBHC JAX - PDHRA (Post Deployment Health Reassessment):
- Order diagnostic tests as applicable.
- Perform Deployment Health screenings, assess the results, treat patients, and refer patients for further treatment as appropriate. An electronic or web-enabled DD Form 2900 (or Standard Form 600 if electronic or web-enabled access is not available) shall be utilized for post deployment health reassessments, an electronic or web-enabled DD Form 2795 shall be utilized for pre-deployment assessments, and anelectronic or web-enabled DD Form 2796 shall be utilized for post deployment screenings.
- Participate in the outreach and marketing of the PDHRA program and services provided; liaise with the Line Commanders, screen patients, provide treatment when appropriate, educate returning units on the availability of the service and coordinate follow-on care.
- Provide care for eligible patients resulting from the DHCC screening in accordance with the Deployment Health Clinical Center (DHCC) guidelines located at pdhealth.mil. Emphasis will be on the treatment of mental health to include post-traumatic stress disorders and other combat related psychological symptoms.Family member care, related to deployment, may be included in the active duty members scheduled sessions.
- Follow MTF specific referral/admission protocols for patients that require admission to the MTF.
- Provide walk-in or other scheduled appointments in support of other MTF clinics only when all other PDHRA and deployment health commitments have been fulfilled.
- Participate in providing educational sessions/briefings for returning Units on deployment related illnesses/conditions and the realities of readjusting to life following deployment.
- Perform case management related services for those patients that need follow on care
At USGP, we are invested in the growth and support of the veterans, and their families, that we serve. In order to provide our best to the community, we are committed to nurturing and evolving our ever-growing diverse network of dedicated professionals and ensuring that our employees are valued for their efforts and able to grow as an individual and achieve their career goals. This is a great opportunity for a team player who is passionate about service and wants to grow their career through the unique knowledge gained by working at a federal facility.
USGP is an Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status
We look forward to receiving your resume!