Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (Family Medicine)

Overview

 

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (Family Medicine)  Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

 

About the Position: This position is located at Army Health Clinic Munson, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.This is a Direct Hire SolicitationA recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

 

Fort Leavenworth is located near the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area. The immediate area is considered a national treasure with historic sites and homes filled with small-town charm and friendliness merged with Kansas City retail, attractions and entertainment. Kansas City, well known for its BBQ, Jazz and fountains, is rich in culture with a thriving performing arts scene. Honored as one of the World's 15 Most Beautiful Concert Halls, the Kauffman Center attracts some of the world's most renowned performers and entertainers. For the sports enthusiasts, Kansas City hosts professional sports with the Royals, Chiefs and Sporting Kansas City soccer club. An international airport is conveniently located within a 30 minute drive of Fort Leavenworth.

 

 

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/ 

 

 

Responsibilities

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Work as a primary health care provider in a clinical setting.
• Provide urgent and non-urgent care for all patients.
• Obtain a health history from the patient and records findings.
• Perform special screening and diagnostic tests, request laboratory tests and radiographic studies and uses the results in assessing the patient's medical problems.
• Provide advice and screens patients by telephone and in person to determine nature and urgency of their problems.
• Assess the physical and psychological health status of patients and their families through health and developmental history-taking and physical examination in accordance with (IAW) established protocols.
• Develop and provide individual and group patient health teaching as appropriate on topics related to health promotion.
• Prescribe a variety of medications to patients based on the medical treatment facility (MTF) formulary.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US CitizensIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.Basic Requirement for Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner):Degree: A graduate or higher level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in Advanced Practice Nursing is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.).Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.Licensure: Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.Additional License Requirements: Applicants for Advanced Practice Nurse positions must be licensed or registered by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States in the clinical specialty required by the position.Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a cu