What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Family Practice position at ERP International?
Overview
ERP International is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a full-time outpatient position supporting the Warrior Operational Medicine Clinic (WOMC) at the Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center,Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV.
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Connect With Us! Apply online today and discover more about this exceptional employment opportunity. www.erpinternational.com* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!* Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 10 Paid Federal Holidays!
* Medical/Dental/Vision, LTD/STD/Life and Health Savings Account available, and more!* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!
* Matching 401K!
About ERP International, LLC: ERP is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. We provide comprehensive enterprise information technology, strategic sourcing, and management solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies in 40 states. Founded in 2006, ERP is headquartered in Laurel, MD and maintains satellite offices in Montgomery, AL and San Antonio, TX - plus project locations nationwide. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran.
Responsibilities
Schedule:Monday – Friday, 9 hours between 7:00am and 4:30pm, including a one hour lunch
Occasional overtimeNo Holidays/No Weekends! Job Specific Details and Tasks:
• Strongly preferred working knowledge of the military health care system including TRICARE health benefits.• Ability to synthesize data from a variety of sources and make appropriate clinical decisions.• Coordinates patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.• Ensures compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility. Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries.• Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel.• Assesses patient needs telephonically.• Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization. Effectively uses appropriate communication format in addressing professional issues.• Excellent oral communication skills for patient/family education and telephone triage of patients. Telephone and in-person assessment/evaluation includes the determination of optimal time and location for patient management (ER, clinic, homecare) and follow-up care as required. Prescribes and communicates treatment plans and patient teaching in accordance with established protocols. Collects and assesses significant patient history information and performs all necessary patient teaching.• Excellent written communication skills to perform accurate documentation, both written and electronic, of all activity, including telephone contacts, in accordance with requirements.• Makes referral appointments and arranges specialty care as appropriate.• Skill in setting up, operating and monitoring specialized medical equipment such as IV infusion pumps, cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers, and other clinic specific equipment.• Performs/assists with procedures such as bladder catheterizations, administration of oxygen, visual acuity tests, EKGs, irrigation of eyes and ears, tympanograms, splinting, phlebotomy and other clinic specific procedures, in accordance with established protocols.• Ensures for proper documentation of procedures and treatments.• Ensures all equipment is properly cleaned and stored at the end of each work shift. Ensures preventive maintenance and routine cleaning are performed as directed. Ensures medication/supplies are replenished.• Participates in the orientation and training of newly assigned personnel, as appropriate.• May be required to work various shifts or augment clinical nursing support during the absence of other team nurses due to illness, leave or deployment.• Ensures a safe work environment, employee safe work habits and patient safety IAW regulatory agencies, infection control policies, and process improvement initiatives
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
* Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
* Experience: Five years of outpatient Clinical Nursing experience. Knowledge of professional care theories, principles, practices, and procedures to perform nursing assignments of moderate difficulty and experience in assessing adult and geriatric patients, as appropriate. Utilizes the nursing process as a basis for professional practice.o Knowledge of a wide range of medical disorders/conditions, diagnostic studies and treatments, as appropriate.o Knowledge of preventive health schedules, disease management and population health principles, and education methods.o Strongly preferred working knowledge of the military health care system including TRICARE health benefits or a working knowledge of the principles of fee-for-services, preferred provider network and managed care/HMO organizations is highly desirable.o Knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use to include knowledge of the administrative requirements for proper documentation of patient’s condition including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care.
* Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse, any state.
* Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
* Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.