Nurse Practitioner

Your Expertise. Their Well-Being. One Extraordinary Mission.

Join Herndon Solutions Group (HSG) in supporting NASA's mission at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama!

Behind every successful mission are the people who make it possible, and their health and well-being matter. HSG is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join our Occupational Health team, providing high-quality medical care to the professionals who support some of the nation's most exciting advancements in space exploration.

In this role, you'll do more than provide patient care. You'll help promote a healthy, safe, and mission-ready workforce through occupational health services, preventive care, medical evaluations, and emergency preparedness. Working alongside a collaborative team of healthcare professionals, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

If you're an experienced Nurse Practitioner who values clinical excellence, teamwork, and the opportunity to contribute to something bigger, we'd love to hear from you!

General Description 

The Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive medical care and treatment to patients under the direction of a physician. This role includes conducting physical examinations, performing medical evaluations, and managing treatments for both occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses. The Nurse Practitioner will also actively participate in health promotion activities, maintain operational readiness for emergency care, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

How You Will Fulfill Your Mission

• Provide general medical care and treatment to patients under the direction of a physician, including during physician absences.
• Assure operational readiness for emergency care and treatments.
• Perform medical evaluations and provide treatments for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses within the scope of the contract effort.
• Perform physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and the physician's instructions.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' clinical problems and health care needs.
• Record physical findings and formulate plans and prognoses based on the patient's condition; discuss cases with physicians and other health professionals to prepare a comprehensive patient care plan.
• Prescribe or recommend drugs or other forms of treatment as allowed by current license and/or certification.
• Assist medical and nursing staff with daily workload activities as directed by the staff physician and/or Medical Director.
• Refer patients to physicians for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment as necessary.
• Observe universal precautions regarding the blood-borne pathogen program for patient and personal protection.
• Observe regulatory agency standards regarding hazardous waste management and disposal.
• Contact medical specialists regarding emergency and non-emergency referrals of patients.
• Coordinate with ambulance support services and paramedic teams concerning patient transport to medical specialists or local hospitals.
• Perform computer medical data entry, including patient visits, treatments, and services administered, as well as medical chart and records documentation.
• Assess and perform advanced cardiac life support and treatment in accordance with the latest standards and algorithms established by the medical authority of the American Heart Association.

The duties and responsibilities described in this position description in no way state or imply that these are the only duties performed. This position may require that additional duties and responsibilities be performed.

Why We Value You 

• You are able to work independently and show a high level of initiative and attention to detail.
• You have a consistent character and do not yield to pressure to compromise or cut corners.
• You have a strong ability to communicate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and customers by clearly expressing your intent and understanding the focus and purpose of the conversation while allowing each person to get their point across.
• You are open to new ideas and innovations and can create modifications or changes in yourself to adapt or suit a new environment/situation. 
• You have faith in your own ideas and ability to be successful. 
• You hold yourself to the highest standard and work to inspire your team to produce quality work.

Specific Knowledge/Certification Requirements 

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Occupational Health Nurse 
• Master of Nursing from an accredited university
• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
• Current CRNP License - State of Alabama
• Current Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Current Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Demonstrated ability to create written reports, PowerPoint presentations, and Excel spreadsheets.
• Proficiency in using Cority and SafeSuite databases.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including report writing, email correspondence, and presentations.
• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist (COHN-S)

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk, sit, or stand for extended periods of time; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear; have sufficient manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, and other such office equipment as necessary; may occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds or more with assistance.  Specific visual abilities required by the job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
• Work Environment: Work will mainly be performed in an office setting and occasionally with irregular hours.
• Travel:  A low amount of travel away from office may be required.