Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Primary Care/Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team at Minot AFB in North Dakota .
This position services the following programs at the military base.
- Occupational and Environmental Health
- Periodic Health Assessment
- Wounded Warrior Program
- Deployment Related Health Assessment
- Family Advocacy Program
Location:
5th Medical Group
194 Missile Avenue, Minot AFB, ND, 58705
Schedule:
- The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, with 8-hour day shifts between 0730 and 1900. The primary shift will be .
- In no instance will the worker be required to provide services in excess of 40 hours per week.
Nurse Practitioner Qualifications:
- Degree: Master's degree in nursing.
- Education: Graduate from an academic program, within the nursing specialty field of study that is accredited by a regional or national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- Certifications: Certified in the specialty required by the TO 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 (for example, National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, American Nurses Association, National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Specialties).
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS): must be a hands-on course through the American Heart Association
- Must hold a DEA
- Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner.
- Experience: must have at least 2 years of work experience as a Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner Duties:
- The Nurse Practitioner shall provide occupational health care and primary care to beneficiaries assigned to 5th Medical Group. These tasks include performing primary care and occupational health clinician duties and the associated administrative tasks.
- Care shall include but not be limited to continuing, comprehensive health maintenance and provision of medical care, including preventive medicine, behavioral health, occupational health, and community health.
- o The Nurse Practitioner may become the primary care manager (PCM) for a panel of patients. As a PCM, the flight medicine physician will be the primary person responsible for the management of the health and wellness of his/her assigned patients. Duties include but are not limited to:o Examination of patients, formulation of differential diagnostic plans, ordering of appropriate diagnostic testing.
o Interpretation of examination findings and test results, and implementation of treatment plans.
o Determination of the need for consultation and assisting in medical care and treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.
o Approving/disapproving subspecialty referrals.
o Directing case management activities.
o Answering patient telephone consults with the assistance of clinic staff.
o Providing primary and secondary preventive maintenance care.
o Diagnose and treat a wide range of acute and chronic diseases and injuries including but not limited to conditions of the:
Skin Pulmonary System
Head Gastrointestinal System
Eyes Musculoskeletal System
Ears Genitourinary System
Nose Reproductive System
Throat Lymphatic System
Neck Central Nervous System
Cardiovascular System Endocrine System
Psychiatric and Behavioral Health
o Perform medical procedures and maintain certification where appropriate to include, but not limited to, the following:
Basic Life Support
Simple minor surgical procedures: punch biopsies, excision of skin lesions
Simple abscess incision and drainage
Nail trephination
Sling or swath injuries
Suture simple laceration
Suture removal
Cryotherapy
Cultures (throat, wound)
Remove ocular, nasal and ear foreign bodies
Clearing of ears by flush technique
Reduce simple dislocations and fractures, when appropriate
Bandaging of sprains, minor burns, and minor lacerations
Administer intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications as appropriate
Stabilize and evaluate cervical spine injuries as appropriate
Splint and stabilize traumatic injuries to extremities
o Review, interpret, and act upon medical surveillance data relating to the Occupational Health program.
o Prepare records and reports as required in support of services rendered in accordance with established procedures.
o Attend and participate in patient care reports, review meetings, patient care conferences, team conferences, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities only to the extent that such attendance and participation is relative to assigned cases and/or performance of services.
o Conduct special operational evaluations and determinations, including (but not limited to):
Apply medical, fitness and profiling standards IAW AFIs 48-123, and 10-203 (including profiling and duty restrictions as Profile Officer).
Complete deployment health assessments IAW DHA policy.
o The Flight and Operational Medicine Clinic Flight Commander will assign specific duties/patient care assignments, and other duties deemed necessary.
(1) Have experience with completing tasks using Microsoft Office applications with minimal guidance.
(2) Become proficient in the use of the following computer systems: MHS Genesis, and Aeromedical Services Information Management System (ASIMS).
(3) Complete SHPE Program orientation with a flight representative. This is a one-time training requirement.
(4) Assist BOMC with medical record reviews for Deployment- Related Health Assessments (DRHA), Separation History and Physical Exams (SHPE) and all other Medical Clearances for Deployment, PCS, Retraining, Palace Chase/Palace Front, and retention.
(5) Act as Competent Medical Authority (CMA). Training will be provided by the government. CMA will act as medical consultant to the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) commanders.
For more information, please contact, Trinese Barnett at .
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