What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse at Urology position at AIMS LOCUM TENENS LLC?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Job Overview:
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse – Otolaryngology to provide specialized outpatient nursing care within the ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) Clinic at Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center (MOMMC). The RN will support physicians and healthcare teams in evaluating, treating, and educating patients with ear, nose, throat, sinus, head, and neck conditions. Duties include patient assessment, procedure support, medication administration, care coordination, and patient education while ensuring compliance with DHA and military healthcare standards.
General Duties
- Provide services within the scope of clinical privileges granted by the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).
- Perform duties in accordance with the PWS, DHA standards, and MTF policies.
- Maintain compliance with HIPAA, infection prevention, and patient safety regulations.
- Participate in quality improvement, readiness activities, and staff training.
Specific Duties
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for adult and geriatric ENT patients.
- Obtain patient histories, medication lists, vital signs, and symptom assessments.
- Perform telephone and in-person patient triage.
- Assist providers during ENT examinations, procedures, and treatments.
- Prepare patients and examination rooms for specialty procedures.
- Administer medications, IV therapy, oxygen, and prescribed treatments.
- Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures and respond to emergencies as needed.
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and follow-up care.
- Coordinate referrals, specialty appointments, and continuity of care.
- Maintain accurate electronic medical record documentation.
- Operate and maintain specialty clinic equipment and ensure exam rooms are properly stocked.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff to support patient care delivery.
Qualifications:
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Education: Graduate from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program.
Certification:
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
(Both through American Heart Association or American Red Cross.)
Experience:
- Minimum two years of outpatient, ER, ICU, urgent care, or specialty nursing experience preferred.
- ENT or specialty outpatient clinic experience highly desirable.
Licensure:
Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state or territory.
Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state or territory.
Skills and Abilities
- Strong outpatient and specialty clinic nursing skills
- Ability to recognize and respond to medical emergencies
- Excellent patient education and communication abilities
- Ability to assist with specialty procedures and clinical workflows
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Excellent electronic medical record documentation skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
- Knowledge of urology clinic operations and patient care procedures
- Familiarity with military healthcare systems and TRICARE is highly preferred
Schedule:
- Monday through Friday
- Standard clinic hours: 0730 – 1630
- Maximum 40 hours per week
- No on-call requirement
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods
- Ability to assist patients during procedures and examinations
- Ability to lift and move clinical equipment and supplies
- Manual dexterity required for nursing and procedural support duties
Work Environment:
This position is performed in a military outpatient Urology clinic environment within Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center. The work environment includes direct patient care, specialty procedures, interdisciplinary collaboration, and electronic medical documentation.
Immunization Requirement:
Must comply with all DHA and Medical Employee Health Program (MEHP) requirements, including tuberculosis screening, immunizations, and annual influenza vaccination.
Security Requirement:
Must be able to successfully complete background investigations, credentialing, and installation access requirements for work on Nellis Air Force Base.
Salary : $40 - $45