Registered Nurse

Job Description

REGISTERED NURSE

SITE OF SERVICE:

Portsmouth Naval Base, VA

TP Suffolk

POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Minimum of Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Accreditation: Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or State Accredited.

Cardiac Certifications:
Must have the following hands-on certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

· Basic Life Support (BLS)

Experience: A minimum of (1) year experience as an RN working in an outpatient acute care (hospital based) or ambulatory care setting within the last two years.

License:
Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.

U.S. Citizenship: Shall be a U.S. citizen

English Language Requirement: Shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and other health care providers.

Physical Capability: Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.

DUTIES:

· Perform a full range of RN duties in accordance with assignment under the task order, including: triage; patient assessment and monitoring; use of patient monitoring and treatment equipment; appropriate nursing care, procedures, and treatments; execution of physicians’ orders within the guidelines of standard nursing practice; documentation of patient care and observations; and patient education and emotional support. Provide treatment and discharge instructions upon patient release.

· Perform assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiological, psychological, and cognitive status. Identify patient/significant other learning needs and implement appropriate measures to meet identified needs.

· Provide clinical guidance and instruction to LPNs/LVNs, nursing assistants and ancillary personnel.

· Demonstrate sound knowledge base and action in the care and decision making for designated patient populations.

· If weaknesses or deficiencies are identified either by peer reviews, quality control reports (QCRs), or evaluations the HCW will be required to complete refresher training (in-services, competency reviews, continuing education, etc.) at Contractor expense.

· Perform documentation (manually and/or by use of computer) duties on unit and in-patient record that are timely, accurate, and concise.

· Implement care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner. Demonstrate competency in medication and intravenous (IV) administration to include blood products

· and Total Parental Nutrition (TPN) intramuscular (IM) and subcutaneous (SQ) administration and

· demonstrate competency in phlebotomy as specific to the position.

· Safely administer prescribed medications to include intravenous drips and intravenous push drugs.

· Identify patient/significant other learning needs and implement appropriate measures to meet identified needs. Perform documentation (manually and/or by use of computer) duties on unit and in-patient record which are timely, accurate, and concise.

· Demonstrate self-directed learning. Demonstrate effective and professional communication methods, and skills, using lines of authority appropriately.

· Formulate and use effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant others. Refer unsolved complaints or infractions to the Division Head with recommendations for appropriate action.

· Practice effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making.

· Provide individual, group, and family/significant other counseling and health teaching in relation to the patient's condition and his/her ability for self-care. Provide for accessibility to various literature resources.

· dealing with subjects related to specific patient health problems. Provide physical and psychological support to patients and significant others, explain procedures and treatments, and promote cooperation among staff,…