Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner-Clinical/Psychiatric)

<p>About the Position: Serves as a Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner-Clinical/Psychiatric) performing duties in support of the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) and its geographic area of responsibility. This position is located with the Fox Army Health Center SSO Stand-Alone MTF Redstone Arsenal, AL. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Perform full range of advanced practice nursing care for patients requiring behavioral health services.</p><p>Evaluate new and existing patients on behavioral health or psychiatric needs.</p><p>Implement mutually agreed upon solutions regarding behavioral health.</p><p>Educate patients about risks and benefits of prescribed medications.</p><p>Observe patients closely, evaluate and record any significant behavior and reaction patterns.</p><p>Maintain appropriate records using a computerized record keeping and coding system.</p><p>Collaborate with primary care and other providers regarding behavioral health or psychiatric services for patients.</p><h3>Education</h3>FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.