About the Role
This position is contingent upon contract award and will be located onsite in either the southeast, southwest, or central United States. Travel will likely be required.
Responsibilities
- Provides medical services at the scope and level of a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant.
- Systematically assesses the urgent or emergent health needs of patients, analyzes data, and formulates a plan of care, with other members of the medical team, which is realistic in relation to the employee’s capabilities and job requirements.
- Recognizes and treats illnesses and injuries according to established operating instructions within the scope of licensure and regulations of state employment or practice.
- Records and maintains patient information in accordance with standard protocols, and the Privacy Act.
- Identifies and records the signs and symptoms of physical and mental conditions.
- Thoroughly exercises skill in initiative, judgment, problem-solving and decision-making daily.
- Makes independent judgments and prioritizes workload.
- Pursues professional development activities and continuing education to ensure currency with present practices and trends in healthcare and specifically in the practice of emergency medical treatment.
- Monitors reconciliation of financial transactions and ensures contract charges are applied uniformly.
- Protects patients' privacy through confidentiality, infection control procedures, assuring consistent medication administration, and assuring proper storage and maintenance procedures for all equipment and supplies.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant school and hold a NCCPA, AANP or ANCC Certification.
- Hold and maintain an active and unrestricted NP/PA License, free from any pending adverse actions and the ability to be favorability credentialed by Acuity policy.
- Minimum of 2 years recent experience as Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant.
- Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification required.
- Advance Trauma Life Support (ATLS) will be required before deployment.
- All Healthcare Providers and medical support staff must have a recent clinical experience in direct patient care for a least 6 months out of the past year.
- Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized and have excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Proficiency with computer and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required.
- Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.
- Strong problem-solving skills to research and resolve inquiries and respond in a timely manner.
- Self-starter who is action oriented and possesses a strong sense of urgency.
- Must be a US citizen or be a permanent resident residing in the US for 3 of the past 5 years.
Skills
- Initiative
- Judgment
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Communication skills
- Computer proficiency
- MS Office products proficiency
- Adaptability
- Flexibility
- Problem-solving skills
Location
- Southeast United States
- Southwest United States
- Central United States
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of 2 years recent experience as Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
- At least 6 months of recent clinical experience in direct patient care within the past year
Education Level
- Graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant school
About the Company
- Acuity International is a global company that provides Advanced Medical Services, Engineering and Technology Solutions and Global Mission Services for commercial and government customers.
- Formed by five industry-leading businesses – Comprehensive Health Services, Janus Global Operations, Project Time & Cost, Sallyport, and Michael Baker Global Services – Acuity provides solutions and services that support national defense, global diplomacy, homeland security, healthcare, and technology development.
- Formed in 2018, with headquarters outside of Washington, D.C., Acuity has global reach with 7,000 employees across five continents.
- Our vision aims to empower our clients by actively leveraging our broad range of services.
- With our global presence, we have career opportunities all across the world which can lead to a unique, exciting and fulfilling career path.
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Equal Opportunity
- Acuity International is an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
- For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job posting is: Acuity-CHS, LLC
