Registered Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary - Why you'll love this position

The Registered Nurse Practitioner (NP) position serves as a member of the Missouri - 1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team (MO-1 DMAT). This position performs duties and patient care procedures directly related to the level of experience and education of a NP. This position reports directly to a Supervisory Nurse when deployed. Administratively, this position reports to the Lead or Chief Physician and or Commander.

Responsibilities - What you'll do

Job Description :

• Selects the most appropriate guidelines based on the patient's condition, patient's treatment plan, medical history, and general conditions existing in the disaster area.
• Observes and records patient condition, including pertinent medical history, focused physical examinations, and vital signs; and identifies potentially life-threatening conditions such as severe bleeding, shock, and / or possible fractures and takes appropriate first aid measures.
• Responds to emergency situations such as cardiopulmonary arrest and recognizes the need for emergency measures and calls for professional assistance.
• Performs or assists in performing a range of treatment procedures including application and changing of dressing; initiating and monitoring intravenous fluids; inserts urethral catheters and nasogastric tubes. Sets up and operates any special equipment needed with these procedures.
• Prepares and administers medications as ordered (oral, topical, subcutaneous, IV and intramuscular).
• Supervises and assists in patient transport, if necessary.
• Provides for emotional support, physical comfort and safety of patients.
• Participates in patient care planning as a member of the nursing team.
• Provides standardized therapeutic patient care and interaction techniques for the purpose of establishing effective relationships with patients and interacting with members of the treatment team.
• Observes expected results of nursing care for the purpose of reporting and exchanging information with the treatment team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications - All you need for success

Qualifications :

Education :

Physical Requirements :

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact :

Any questions, please contact DPS Human Resources at DPS.HumanResources@dps.mo.gov