Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Amergis; Fort Cavazos Motorcycle and POV Campus (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing seeks an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with GI specialization to evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and coordinate care with physicians. The role spans outpatient and inpatient GI care within a military facility, emphasizing collaboration, documentation, and evidence-based practice.

Candidates should have 3+ years post-graduate GI experience, an active APRN license, and board certification in the specialty.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) or doctoral (DNP) from ACEN/CCNE-accredited program.
• Minimum 3 years post-education experience, within last 4 years.
• Current, full, active, unrestricted APRN license.
• Certified as Nurse Practitioner by ANCC/AANP or equivalent.
• NPI from CMMS.
• BLS by AHA or Red Cross.
• DEA registration number.
• Experience in FNP/ACPCNP/AGACNP with GI focus.
• US Citizen.
• Meet all federal/state/local requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe and treat GI diseases, disorders, and injuries.
• Apply knowledge of GI medicine in outpatient and inpatient care.
• Perform routine physical exams for moderately complex cases.
• Order labs, imaging, and procedures as needed.
• Assess and triage to gastroenterologist or PCP when appropriate.
• Collaborate with physicians on treatment plans.
• Document outpatient records, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Ensure inpatient charts are countersigned by the attending physician.
• Provide emergency services when physician unavailable.
• Manage assigned panel of GI patients in the outpatient clinic.
• Potentially provide teaching for staff and trainees.

Skills

Gastroenterology

Clinical judgment

Board certification

US citizenship

Education

MSN or DNP

Job description

We are seeking a candidate for the Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner to support gastrointestinal specialty care by evaluating patients, developing and implementing treatment plans, and coordinating care with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical judgment, recent hands-on gastroenterology experience, and a commitment to safe, evidence-based patient care in both outpatient and inpatient settings. This opportunity is well suited for a professional who values collaboration, clear communication, accurate documentation, and service in a mission-focused military treatment facility. Candidates should be comfortable working flexible shifts as mission needs require, including possible days, evenings, weekends, holidays, or adjusted schedules. Candidates must be prepared to meet all privileging, credentialing, licensure, certification, and onboarding requirements prior to providing services.

Shift & Schedule Expectations:

• Work Schedule: 0530 to 2230 Sun through Sat, in general. Shifts may be up to 16 hrs but are normally scheduled for 12 hrs. Scheduling handled by govt scheduler
• No OnCall, No CallBack, No Overtime
• This is a PRIVILEGED position which means additional information and forms will be required to be formally authorized (granted) to perform a specific procedure or deliver a certain type of care
• Punctuality is a must, HCW will be required to clock in/out
• Random Drug Screening/Testing – Subject to random drug urinalysis within 2 hours of notification. Refusal will be automatic termination

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) or doctoral degree (DNP). 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).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience, post education/graduate and post-licensure. (experience must be with last 4 years)
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner
• Certified in the specialty 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
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) from CMMS
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by AHA or American Red Cross
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration numbe
• Past experience and practice must be in FNP, ACPCNP or AGACNP with hands on knowledge and experience related to gastrointestinal specialties and patient care
• US Citizen
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Physical Demands / Additional Info:

• Must pass TB Test
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• Willingness to comply with DHA vaccination requirements.
• Willingness to complete a physical examination
• Pre-employment drug screening
• Required to wear PPE during performance of services.
• Walking, long periods of standing, stretching, crouching, bending, stooping, lifting to 50lbs, lifting over 50lbs with assistance.
• Exposure to infections disease; toxic, hazardous, or irritating chemicals; carcinogenic materials; noxious fumes; flammable liquids; radiation; pathogenic bacteria; electric hazards.
• Contract workers should maintain good personal hygiene and present a well-groomed and professional appearance IAW the policy at the place of performance

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prescribes for and treats a variety of gastrointestinal diseases, disorders, and injuries
• Knowledge of the medical, biological, and physical sciences related to gastrointestinal specialty area
• Knowledge of and skill to recognize emergency conditions to diagnose, prescribe for, and treat diseases, disorders, and injuries
• Perform routine physical examinations to the management of moderately complex acute and chronic illnesses in both outpatient and inpatient settings
• Performs initial patient work-up and assessment of patient care and treatment
• Determines the need for and orders laboratory test, x-rays, and other procedures required to completely assess the patient
• Distinguishes between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, or mental problems
• Provides surveillance of adherence to established gastroenterology policies and procedures to stabilize chronically ill patients
• Adjusts regimens within established protocols recognizing when to refer the patient to the gastroenterologist or return to the patient’s primary care manager for other medical issues
• Make decisions concerning the gastroenterology needs of patients with physicians
• Works in collaboration with physicians in patient management evaluation and revision of therapeutic plans
• Completes all necessary outpatient record entries, progress notes, admission/discharge paperwork, and dictates narrative summaries (as required) and within CRDAMC MTF policies and regulations
• Ensures inpatient treatment documents and narrative summaries are countersigned by the attending physician
• Provides full range of emergency services or crises interventions in the absence of the physician including lifesaving emergency procedures
• Responsible for assigned panel of patients in the outpatient clinic
• Occasionally provides preceptorship and/or teaching for candidate physician extenders, students, residents, fellows, technicians, and volunteers