Elite Nurse Practitioner - Advanced Practice Clinician

Defense Health Agency; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Paid time off

Medical benefits and retirement plan

Student loan repayments

Thrift Savings Plan with matching

Job summary

Defense Health Agency at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) to provide high-quality clinical leadership across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role emphasizes comprehensive assessments, evidence-based care, and collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and other professionals to optimize trauma and general care.

The successful candidate will possess NP licensure, a graduate degree, and a track record of patient-centered education, care

Qualifications

• Must hold NP degree and state licensure as NP.
• Experience performing physical exams and ordering/interpreting labs.
• Ability to educate patients and families and coordinate care.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaborative patient care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Obtain and document comprehensive health history in electronic records.
• Educate patients on care plans, medications, tests, and follow-up.
• Consult with physicians to adjust therapy for high-risk or complex cases.
• Develop and update protocols and scope of practice with the healthcare team.
• Coordinate education and collaboration with departments to improve trauma care.

Skills

Physical examinations

Collaborative care

Electronic Medical Records

Patient education

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree

Job description

Defense Health Agency at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) to provide high-quality clinical leadership across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role emphasizes comprehensive assessments, evidence-based care, and collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and other professionals to optimize trauma and general care.

The successful candidate will possess NP licensure, a graduate degree, and a track record of patient-centered education, care