Advanced Practice Nurse ( Family Practice) Tacoma, WA

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

At Madigan you will practice alongside civilian and military health care experts and experience unique professional opportunties. Our staff serves by caring for our military but are not subject to military requirements. We operate within safe staffing standards - giving you time to provide exceptional care. 

Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest on the Puget Sound, in Washington State, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) is near the city of Lakewood, 10 minutes from Tacoma and 20 minutes from Olympia, the state capitol. JBLM is situated in a key location along Interstate 5, allowing easy access to Seattle, Tacoma, and the welcoming neighboring communities. Although the Army and Air Force missions have changed over the years, one thing has not changed—the natural setting of the base. Majestic Mount Rainier looms on the horizon, towering over the other peaks of the Cascade Range. From the mountains to the deep waters of Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean, the local areas abound in natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities. Camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, boating and new sports are a way of life in Washington State.

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/

DUTIES:

• Provide health management for a Department of Defense (DoD) beneficiary patient population with responsibility for the independent examination, diagnosis and treatment within personal credentials and privileges delineated by the MTF.
• Direct primary health care provider in the capacity of a credentialed Nurse Practitioner to provide primary care services to patients.
• Perform a variety of complex duties involving the full range of medical care that involves isolating and defining unknown medical conditions.
• Develop new techniques and establish criteria for providing improved, quality patient health care to clients and family members of the Medical Center.
• Plan with other professionals, and agencies involved in providing primary care services to patients and their family members, and coordinates the primary care provided.
• Examine patient and performs initial patient work-up and assessment of patient's care and treatment; determines the need for and orders laboratory tests, X-rays and other procedures necessary to complete assessment of the patient.

Performs other duties as assigned.

US Citizenship required

At least one year of licensed clinical experience AFTER finishing APRN program

Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.