Advanced Practice Nurse; Nurse Practitioner

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position:

The incumbent will serve as an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) with responsibility for performing medical examinations and documenting medical history and findings in order for a determination to be made about suitability of applicants for service in the Armed Forces.

• As an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner), you will:
• Perform applicant physical examinations in accordance with agency standards and assist with applicant medical processing at a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS).
• Ensure the confidentiality of applicants is respected and that professionalism is maintained at all times in the medical department.
• Perform applicant medical prescreening as directed by the Chief Medical Officer.
• Conduct complete face-to-face medical histories on applicants who have completed the prescreen process and have been authorized to process.
• Complete all computer and non-computer based medical documentation in accordance with the Command's software packages and policies.
• Verify problems or conditions alleged by the examinees and recommend to Command physicians if a more detailed physical exam of problem areas is required.
• Prepare electronic and non-electronic documentation used to assess the applicant’s mental and physical fitness for service in the military.
• Perform physical inspections of previously qualified applicants to document their status for meeting standards at the time of actual enlistment on active duty and at any other time as required.
• Perform a variety of professional direct healthcare duties within the field of general medicine.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Possess and maintain a current, active, valid, and unrestricted license as a registered nurse and APRN or APRN as required by the state issuing the license.
• Possess and maintain a National Board Certification as a Family, Adult, Adult-Gero, Adult-Gero Acute Care or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
• Possess and maintain current certifications/licensure in a state, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• May be required to work on Saturdays and/or shift work (work before 0600 or after 1800 hours).
• May require up to 90% temporary duty travel to other MEPS to cover staffing shortages.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing.
• Credentialing will be required.
• Successful completion of applicable Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS Training is required in order to access the MHS GENESIS System within 30 days of onboarding and/or as required.
• Public Law 101-647, Section 321 and Public Law 102-190, Section 1094 require the successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check to maintain the position for which hired.
• This position requires a National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI).
• Must be able to pass a color perception (vision) examination.
• Pre-Employment physical is required.