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.

This position is located at Directorate of Medicine, Neurology Service, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC.

• Advanced Leave accrual may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to federal service.

• Implements and modifies patient treatment plans.
• Performing examination of patients to determine their treatment and orders laboratory testing, x-rays and other procedures as needed.
• Provides consultation, teaching, and coordination with patients and their family members regarding their treatment and medical care.
• Collaborates with physicians in patient management, evaluation and revision of therapeutic plans.
• Provides emergency services crisis interventions in the absence of the physician, to include lifesaving emergency procedures in order to stabilize a patient within the scope of practice and approved protocols.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• A pre-placement medical examination is required.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
• Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• This position requires the employee to wear a uniform, scrubs, or other appropriate medical professional attire while on duty.