Family Nurse Practitioner - QuarterLine (Guam)
Family Nurse Practitioner
Job Duties
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Andersen AFB, Yigo, GU - Yigo, GU
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Master's Degree
Salary Range
Undisclosed
Travel Percentage
Undisclosed
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Health Care
Description
QuarterLine is currently seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Andersen Air Force Base located nearYigo, Guam. You will have the opportunity to work at Andersen Air Force Base’s medical treatment facility as an employee of QuarterLine treating active duty personnel, military retirees, eligible veterans, and their enrolled family members.
About:
The 36th Medical Group has a combined military, civilian, and contractor workforce of 177 personnel. Their staff provides health services to more than 7,500 home station and deployed beneficiaries while also supporting 23 deployable packages for military operations and humanitarian relief operations. The 36th MDG has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation and Primary Care Medical Home Certification.
To learn more, please visit: https://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/MTF/Andersen/.
Length of Contract: Full-time, permanent.
Benefits: This position comes with a competitive compensation and benefits package, including: paid vacation; ten (10) paid federal holidays; medical, dental and vision insurance; and a retirement plan.
Minimum Qualifications:
+ Years’ of Experience:
+ A minimum of 24 months of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner within the last 48 months.
+ Education:
+ Bachelors in Nursing (BSN).
+ Masters in Nursing (MSN).
+ Knowledge:
+ Professional care theories, principles, practices, disease process and procedures.
+ A variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use as well as the accurate administration of the pharmacologic agent, including dosage calculations as required. Knowledge of the administrative requirements for proper documentation of patients condition including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care.
+ Computer operations and proficiency in the use of basic word processing, data entry and automated medical records.
+ Setting up, operating and monitoring specialized medical equipment such as IV infusion pumps, cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers, and other unit specific equipment.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Previous work with the U.S. military as a civilian contractor, active duty medical officer, reservist, or as a member of the National Guard.
Type of Work. The duties include but are not limited to the following:
+ Provide a full range of nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the Commanding Officer (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).
+ Treat patients with common acute conditions, illnesses, or minor trauma within accepted protocols, Nurse Practice Acts, and/or in collaboration with a physician.
+ Collaborate with the physician in the health care of patients with chronic illnesses.
+ Request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated.
+ Order diagnostic tests as applicable.
+ Prescribe and dispense medications as delineated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
+ Promote preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling.
+ Coordinates patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to care, quality and cost effectiveness.
+ Ensures compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility. Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries.
+ Assesses patients.
+ Ability to effectively 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. Effectively uses appropriate communication format in addressing professional issues.
+ Excellent written communication skills to perform accurate documentation, both written and electronic, of all activity in accordance with requirements.
+ Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react quickly in emergency situations.
+ Completes orientation and competency verification programs in accordance with (IAW) unit guidelines.
+ Participates in the orientation of newly assigned personnel, as appropriate.
+ Serves and participates in committees, functions and other meetings as directed. Provides relevant and timely information to these groups, and assists with decision-making and process improvement. Participates in customer service initiatives, and medical readiness activities, designed to enhance health services.
+ Ensures a safe work environment, employee safe work habits and patient safety IAW regulatory agencies, infection control policies, and process improvement initiatives.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
+ You will be working in a military treatment facility and must be on the premises to perform the job. The environment is fast-paced and multifaceted, with conditions and duties that can change quickly throughout a shift.
+ You will be working clinic hours, Monday through Friday.
QuarterLine Consulting Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disability/Vets Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, QuarterLine is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. If you are unable to use our online tools to search and/or apply for jobs due to a disability, please emailrecruiting@quarterline.comto request accommodation.
