Registered Nurse - L&D

RN Labor & Delivery (Coverage) At Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

The work to be performed under this contract will be at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. Contract HCWs will be required to work on federally recognized holidays including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Varied shifts Sunday through Saturday are required.

In no instance will the HCW be required to provide services in excess of eighty (80) hours per two-week period, inclusive of the weekend and holiday services. Typical shifts are , , , , , . Schedules for required shifts shall be provided to the Contractor twelve (12) weeks in advance. Schedules for all personnel shall be submitted to the Matrix Program Manager (PM) eight (8) weeks in advance.

Schedules are due on the first weekday (Monday through Friday) of the eight (8) weeks prior to services being needed. Any changes to the schedule shall be submitted to the PM, seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the required change. The PM and the department head shall be notified of schedule swaps within one week of shift. However, within one week of the shift additional HCWs cannot be added to shifts already covered by at least one HCW.

The Government recognizes the unforeseen need for scheduling changes for events such as illness or injury. The required seventy-two (72) hour advance notification for schedule changes may be waived by the Government for such occasions on a case-by-case basis. Shift coverage is required during schedule changes to prevent gap in services. The place of performance will not require a substitute contract worker unless the permanent contract worker is absent for more than 3 calendar days.

During unplanned (unknown) closures due to no fault of the Contractor (e.g., natural disaster, military emergency, severe weather, pandemic, or Government decision to close the facility outside of a planned closure), the contract worker will be compensated for the unplanned closure (personal services only). The following labor categories are designated as mission essential: RN Labor and Delivery. The contract worker performing under this contract must be a US Citizen.

Contracted personnel shall perform a full range of duties consistent with their labor category, education, training, experience, clinical privileges (as applicable), and assigned position. General duties that apply to all personnel or across certain labor categories are given below.

• Maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other individuals performing similar services.
• Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities.
• Practice aseptic techniques as necessary. Comply with infection control guidelines to include the proper handling, storage, and disposal of infectious wastes, and the use of universal precautions to prevent the spread of infection.
• Function with an awareness and application of safety procedures.
• Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. Anticipate potential problems/emergencies and make appropriate interventions. Notify supervisor, director, or other designated person regarding problems that the contracted personnel is unable to manage.
• Apply an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and strive to manage situations in a reduced risk manner.
• Participate in the implementation of the Family Advocacy Program as directed. Participation shall include, but not be limited to, appropriate medical examination, documentation, and reporting.
• Exercise awareness and sensitivity to patient/significant others' rights, as identified within the MTF.
• Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
• Participate in continuing education to meet own professional growth.
• Attend and/or comply with all annual training classes required by the MTF, to include but not limited to online annual training provided by the MTF: disaster…