Pediatrics Military Base job located in Kentucky
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Job Specialty:
Pediatrics
Job Type:
Government
Job Location:
Kentucky
Salary Locum Tenens:
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Salary Permanent:
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Job Description
Job Description
Are you a Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal with a minimum of one (1) year of experience in the Fort Campbell, KY - Kentucky area? We are searching for a Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal to support needs at the Fort Campbell located in Fort Campbell, KY - Kentucky. APPLY NOW!
Requirements:
Must be U.S. Citizen or provide a Certificate of Naturalization.
- 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).
- Certification: 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, and additionally are required to have Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) at time of Credentialing. *Recertifications ONLY may be conducted on Space-A availability at the MTF.
- Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.be required to demonstrate clinical competency within the past two years in the required clinical discipline
- Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse.
Duties:
Core Duties:
- 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.
- 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.
Start date:
- As soon as possible pending Federal Security Clearance process completion (typically 4-6 weeks after initiation)
Schedule:
NNPs will work 24-hour shifts or 12 hour shifts as needed. Example shifts are 0700-0700, 0700-1900, 1900-0700.
Ability to commute:
- Reliably transportation is required and expected for commuting to and from the work site.
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