Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

Aptive Resources is hiring a Physician Extenders NP (Family Medicine) to join our team of talented professionals who provide healthcare services to our U.S. military and their families at Evans Army Community Hospital located at Fort Carson CO.

Employment Status: Full-time

Compensation: This is an hourly position, paid bi-weekly $66.5/hr.

Schedule: This position has the following shifts: Mon-Fri, 0730-1630. Hours are subject to change, and may include nights, weekends, or home call if future need arises. The Contract employee shall work no more than 40 hours per week without prior authorization from the supervisor or department chief.

Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.

Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)

401(k) Plan

Primary Responsibilities

Core Duties:

• Provide a full range of outcome-based nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF ( e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
• Technically direct and teach other staff, provide evidenced-based educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.
• Diagnose and treat patients with common acute conditions, chronic illnesses, or minor trauma within accepted protocols, clinical practice guidelines, Nurse Practice Acts, and/or in consultation with a physician.
• Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physical, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization. Recognize conditions that require isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all patient encounters.
• Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement and safety.
• Recognize conditions that require isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all patient encounters.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of  plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
• Technically direct and teach other staff, provide evidenced-based educational lectures and participate in in-service training to staff members.
• Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree: Master’s degree in nursing.
• Education: 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).
• Certification: Certified in the specialty required by the TO 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 (for example, National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, American Nurses Association, National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Specialties).
• Experience: One year of experience within the last two years in a primary care provider role seeing patients of all ages
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Nurse Practitioner. 

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: This role requires the ability to stand, walk, and move throughout patient care areas for extended periods, often during long shifts. The employee must be able to lift, transfer, or reposition patients and equipment up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance, and frequently bend, kneel, reach, and push or pull wheeled equipment. The role also requires manual dexterity for tasks such as administering medication, operating medical equipment, and documenting patient care, as well as the ability to respond quickly in emergency situations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

About Aptive

Arrow ARC supports Veterans Health Administration facilities and offices across the U.S. with health care staffing and program support via the 10-year Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). We provide staffing solutions to address critical shortages in VHA medical facilities caused by turnover, recruitment issues, seasonal needs, surges or emergencies.

Arrow is a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive Resources, two award-winning companies that share an agile, mission-focused, results driven approach in the federal sector.​ Arrow provides management consulting services and specializes in working with federal government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Office of Personnel Management.​

EEO Statement

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.