Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care
Civilian Corps
Oak Harbor, WA
Sign-On Bonus

Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)

Overview RECRUITMENT OR RELOCATION INCENTIVE UP TO 25% OF NEGOTIATED SALARY MAY BE OFFERED Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor offers an outstanding fleet and patient-centered medical homeport for delivery of primary care with external resource sharing agreements with local hospitals for emergency, inpatient, and surgical services. We currently serve a beneficiary population of over 17,000 active-duty personnel, family members, retirees and their families. Whidbey Island offers a wide variety of activities and attractions. People come to Whidbey to enjoy the shoreline and magnificent views. Visitors can see the Cascade and Olympic Mountains, sail from the harbor to the San Juan Islands, and bike or hike along our waterfront to scenic Deception Pass Bridge or Fort Casey State Park, all in an area with a history rich in Native American culture. Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/ Responsibilities * Assess acute, non-acute, and chronic clinical and psychological diagnosis. * Perform new patient intake/screenings to include medical history, physical examination, laboratory, and diagnostic studies. * Implement treatment plans and education for chronic conditions. * Collaborate with physicians regarding patient management. * Develop and/or conduct in-service education programs for other health care professionals. * Provides counseling to patients and their families regarding illness prevention and health maintenance. * Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens Degree: A graduate or higher level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in Family Nurse Practitioner is required. Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse in the specialty of Obstetrics/Gynecology or related specialty from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.