Registered Nurse Iii

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5 days ago Requisition

General Registered Nurse

Exempt

This position may be full-time or part-time and is scheduled to work standard business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Overtime is not expected for this role.

The General Registered Nurse (RN) serves as the outpatient primary care aid station nurse manager and is the primary facilitator of clinical services and medical administrative duties. The individual works directly with the aid station manager, a Physician Assistant, and other medical professionals in the delivery of primary care, urgent care, and preventive medicine. All services are provided in strict compliance with the standing orders and protocols set forth by the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) and in accordance with Joint Commission (JC) guidelines.

Contract RNs shall meet the qualifications for the specialty and perform essentially the same functions, within the scope of acceptable standards for their technical professional discipline, as those required of Army or Government service technical professionals of similar experience in similar duty assignments. Contract RN practice and productivity will be compared to that of other Government personnel assigned to the same medical clinic.

• Graduate of a Diploma, Bachelor's, or Master's program of Registered Nursing; the institution must be from a National League of Nursing (NLN) approved program.
• Five years' experience as a Registered Nurse or equivalent, to include continuous employment for a minimum of one year as a registered nurse in an outpatient clinical setting.
• Valid, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in at least one state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification as required by the customer.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Current and valid United States driver's license.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and other health care providers.
• Knowledge of equipment and supply terminology, with skill sufficient to identify and properly use necessary equipment and supplies and to communicate proper use with nurses, medical staff, patients, and family members.
• Fundamental knowledge of military medical policies and practices.
• Knowledge of computer operations and proficiency in the use of basic word processing, data entry, and automated medical records.
• Serve as the outpatient primary care aid station nurse manager and primary facilitator of clinical services and medical administrative duties, working directly with the aid station manager, a Physician Assistant, and other medical professionals.
• Coordinate patient care through a continuum and facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to care, quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Assess, coordinate, facilitate, deliver, and evaluate care for infant to geriatric patients using the nursing process, demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served.
• Maintain excellent patient assessment skills and use the nursing process as the basis for professional practice.
• Demonstrate proper preparation of patients for treatments and procedures, to include surgical interventions, and provide proper care and evaluation of post-procedural patients.
• Triage and direct services of medical care, obtain medical histories, and perform appropriate examinations.
• Evaluate and treat minor medical conditions in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Dispense prescription and over-the-counter medications in accordance with SOP, and administer immunizations.
• Compose clinical notes, chart care as required, and manage administrative patient encounters.
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react quickly and appropriately in emergency situations; obtain, assess, and report critical laboratory or diagnostic results to the patient's physician in a timely manner.
• Act on all medical and therapeutic orders in a timely manner.
• Educate patients and families regarding involvement in the plan of care, promotion of self-care, management of symptoms, and follow-up care; teach patients proper self-care and…