Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Campbell North (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanchfield Army Hospital in Fort Campbell, KY seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) to deliver high-quality primary care in a Family Medicine setting. The role involves performing physical exams, ordering and interpreting labs, and prescribing medications within a military health system.

The position requires a graduate-level NP degree, active nursing licensure, and successful NCLEX completion.

Qualifications

• Degree: graduate or higher-level nursing degree in Nurse Practitioner.
• Foreign Degree: CGFNS certification required if degree from a non-U.S. school.
• Nurse Licensure: active, unrestricted license and NCLEX completion.
• Nurse Practitioner Licensure: NP specialty license from U.S. state or territory.
• Exemption: federal employees in 0610 series may be exempt with documentation.
• Professional Nursing Experience: 1+ year of nursing experience including exams, tests, prescribing.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Clinical examination

Prescribing medications

Communication

Education

Graduate or higher NP degree

Tools

EHR MH GENESIS

Job description

About the Position:

This position is with Family medicine clinic located within the Blanchfield Army Hospital. Office: A dedicated workstation with computer access with EHR MH GENESIS. Ambient Listening AI platform. Team Culture: Active communication across the team with a focus on patient safety, shared mental models, and mutual support. Hours: 0730-1600 M-F.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In 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 Nurse Practitioner. 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.).
• Foreign Degree: Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program. The certification program consists of a credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and evidence of passing one of the approved English Language Proficiency examinations. A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required.
• Nurse Licensure: 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; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.
• Nurse Practitioner Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse in the specialty of Nurse Practitioner or related specialty from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.
• In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
• Professional Nursing Experience: One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes performing physical exams; ordering or interpreting laboratory tests; and prescribing medications. This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone - no substitution of education for experience is permitted.