What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (Family Medicine) position at Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA?
Overview
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (Family Medicine) Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
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. More information may be found at Visit KC | Official Tourism Site of Kansas City
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:
Employee provides independent and collaborative specialty, comprehensive and therapeutic healthcare services, integrating the art and science of nursing into medical practice. Medical management functions performed include assessment of acute, non-acute and chronic clinical and psychological diagnosis, new patient intake/screening, history and physical examination, laboratory and diagnostic studies; to include interpretation, ordering appropriate medications and treatments, providing staff education, and the initiation of a therapeutic plan in accordance with medical practice. Formats a therapeutic plan of care in collaboration with specialty physicians. Implementation includes major emphasis in the areas of patient/family education, assessment,comprehension, and support. The incumbent is responsible for the initiation, implementation and supervision of treatment plans and education for chronic conditions such as; but not limited to, coronary artery disease, endocrine diseases such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, obesity, hyperlipidemia, and chronic kidney disease. Collaborates with physicians and other team members regarding patient management, to include evaluating and revising therapeutic plans.
Provides educational management to patients and their families regarding disease processes and diagnostic tests; the therapeutic regimen including medication, diet and follow-up care; methods ofadapting medication and treatment to current lifestyles. Provides counseling to patients and theirfamilies for prevention of illness and maintenance of health, in order to assist patients in attainingphysical, mental, and social well-being. Oversees compliance with the preventive healthcare needsof adult patients visiting the cinic. Refers high-risk, unstable, or extremely complex patients to thephysicians and emergency medicine. Performs emergency care as appropriate.Incumbent will be presenting patient cases and classes for patient care conferences in collaborationwith other members of the health care team. Communicates patient management strategies to members of the patient care team. Collaborates with physicians regarding patient management, to include evaluating and revising therapeutic plans. Serves in a leadership position and is recognized as a consultant and role model to other health care professionals both within, and outside, the institution. Develops and/or conducts in-service education programs for other health care professionals. Serves as advisor/member of committees as needed. Develops, reviews, and appropriately updates policies, protocols, standards of nursing practice, standard operating procedures and scope of practice regarding adult, adolescent, pediatric and geriatric patient care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary members of the health care team.Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
US Citizenship required
Must obtain and maintain 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.
Position requires current Basic Life Support certification
If assigned to unit which cares for the pediatric patient, required to pass Child Background investigation.Pre-employment physical required.
