(Archived) Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse Practitioner (NP) job in Sumter, South Carolina.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Deployment Health job is within the military medical system and is a civilian position. Civilian and military personnel work together in the extensive military medical system. The hospitals and medical clinics provide services to the active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Monday-Fridays
• Days
• Holidays off
• Fantastic PTO accrual rate
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)

Nurse Practitioner (NP) Job Overview:

• Provide a full range of outcome-based nurse practitioner services in accordance with
• privileges
• 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.
• Perform deployment related health assessments (DRHA), and the annual mental health assessment (MHA) services, and other required medical health assessments that comply with applicable Department of Defense and Air Force Policy and guidance, to include required standards of care and clinical practice guidelines.

Nurse Practitioner (NP) Job Qualifications:

• DEA
• BLS
• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Graduate from an ACEN or CCNE accredited college or university
• RN Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted. Any U.S. state honored.
• 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
• Clinical competency within the past two years
• Computer Competency (Microsoft Office, Outlook, and internet)
• Working knowledge HIPAA, TJC, and AAAHC

Position contingent on contract award. Incumbents HIGHLY encourage to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!