Nurse Practitioner at Gastroenterology

AIMS Locum Tenens; Camp Springs (MD); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Resumo da oferta

AIMS Locum Tenens seeks a Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive GI care at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The NP will evaluate, diagnose, and treat GI patients, coordinate with physicians, and support GI-specific programs.

Responsibilities include patient evaluations, ordering tests, prescribing medications, educating patients, and documenting in MHS GENESIS. Schedule aligns with clinic needs within a military facility; compliance with infection control and safety standards

Qualificações

• Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing required (Nurse Practitioner program).
• Must meet DHA requirements for Nurse Practitioner.
• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner (AANP/ANCC) required; BLS required.
• Current, full, active NP license in a U.S. state or territory.

Responsabilidades

• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations (history, exams, diagnostics).
• Diagnose and treat GI diseases, disorders, and injuries.
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and procedures.
• Prescribe medications and manage treatment plans per protocol.
• Provide follow-up for chronic GI conditions and post-procedure care.
• Collaborate with GI physicians and multidisciplinary teams.

Conhecimentos

Patient assessment

GI care

Diagnosis & treatment

Prescribe meds

Emergency response

Infection control

Clinical teamwork

Formação académica

Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing

Ferramentas

MHS GENESIS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Job Overview:

AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a qualified Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive patient care services at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The Nurse Practitioner will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with gastrointestinal conditions, manage chronic illnesses, and collaborate with physicians to ensure high-quality patient outcomes. This role includes patient education, diagnostic interpretation, and participation in GI-specific training and clinical programs.

Specific Duties:

• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations, including history, physical exams, and diagnostic assessments.
• Diagnose and treat gastrointestinal diseases, disorders, and injuries.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and diagnostic procedures.
• Prescribe medications and manage treatment plans in accordance with approved protocols.
• Provide follow-up care for chronic GI conditions and post-procedure patients.
• Conduct consultations based on referrals from Primary Care Managers.
• Collaborate with GI physicians and interdisciplinary teams for patient management.
• Provide patient education on treatment plans, medications, diet, and preventive care.
• Document all patient interactions, treatments, and outcomes in electronic medical records (e.g., MHS GENESIS).
• Provide telephone consultations and document appropriately.
• Perform preliminary interpretation of radiographic studies.
• Recognize abnormal findings and elevate care when necessary.
• Initiate referrals to specialists as needed.
• Participate in emergency response and provide life-saving interventions when required (e.g., CPR, airway management).
• Attend GI-specific training, OJT sessions, and annual professional conferences.
• Support training and orientation of new staff members.
• Ensure compliance with infection control, safety, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications:

• Degree: Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner program).
• Education: Must meet DHA requirements for Nurse Practitioner.
• Certification:
  • Board Certified Nurse Practitioner (e.g., AANP, ANCC)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Mandate Experience:
  • Strong clinical experience in patient care and disease management
  • Must have clinical position with direct patient care
  • Knowledge of professional care theories, principles, practices, disease process and procedures.
  • Knowledge of 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 patient’s condition including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care.
• Licensure:
  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in a U.S. state or territory

Schedule:

• Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
• Schedule may vary based on clinic needs.

Work Environment:

• Clinical setting within a Military Treatment Facility (MTF).
• Gastroenterology specialty clinic.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary healthcare team environment.

Immunization Requirement:

Must meet all Department of Defense and facility-specific immunization requirements.

Security Requirement:

Must be eligible to work on a federal installation and pass background/security clearance.