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Family Nurse Practitioner - FNP - Part-Time

Location: Mountain Home, ID

Job Description:

• Provide a full range of nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the Commanding Officer.
• Treat patients with common acute conditions, illnesses, or minor trauma within accepted protocols.
• Collaborate with the physician in the health care of patients with chronic illnesses.
• Request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated.
• Order diagnostic tests as applicable.
• Prescribe and dispense medications as delineated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Promote preventive and health maintenance care through education and counseling.
• Coordinate patient care to achieve optimal outcomes in relation to care, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Assess patients and react quickly in emergency situations.
• Complete orientation and competency verification programs as required.
• Participate in the orientation of newly assigned personnel.
• Serve and participate in committees, functions, and other meetings as directed.
• Ensure a safe work environment and patient safety in accordance with regulatory agencies.

Qualifications:

• Be a graduate of a Masters of Nursing program accredited by the NLNAC or CCNE.
• Possess a current unrestricted license to practice in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Possess current certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the ANCC or AANP.
• Possess current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as approved by the AHA for Healthcare Providers.
• Have a minimum of 24 months of full-time experience within the last 36 months in a relevant setting.
• Possess and maintain a current DEA registration number to prescribe controlled substances.

Community Overview:

Mountain Home, the largest city and county seat of Elmore County, offers a vibrant rural community atmosphere located about 40 miles southeast of Boise. It is an excellent place to live and raise a family with a genuine sense of community. Residents enjoy a cost of living roughly fifteen percent less than the national average, quality health facilities including St. Luke's Elmore, and excellent schools. The area is known for its clean air, low crime rate, and abundance of recreational opportunities.

Mountain Home Air Force Base is located on a high desert plateau between two large mountain ranges, about 50 miles southeast of Boise. It is home to the 366th Fighter Wing, known as the "Gunfighters," which is a member of an air expeditionary force.