Overview

ERP International is seeking a full time Registered Nurse (RN) in support of the Rheumatology Clinic at the Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV.  

 

Responsibilities

Schedule:

Monday - Friday,  within the core clinic hours of 0600 to 1800

Shift Structure: A flexible schedule, including 10-hour shifts, will be assigned by the Government supervisor to ensure clinic coverage and meet patient care needs. All shifts include a minimum 30-minute uncompensated lunch break.

 

General Knowledge:

• Must have knowledge of professional care theories, principles, practices, disease process and procedures to perform nursing assignments of moderate difficulty and experience to acutely ill adults and geriatric patients as appropriate.
• Utilizes the nursing process as a basis for professional practice; a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use as well as the accurate administration of the pharmacologic agent, including dosage calculations; administrative requirements for proper documentation of patients condition including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care; a wide range of medical disorders and conditions as appropriate, as seen in critically ill patients; and preventative health schedules, procedures, processes, and education methods

Job Specific Details andTasks:

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for adult and geriatricAbility to synthesize data from a variety of sources and make appropriate clinical

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 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.

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

Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react quickly in emergency situations.

Skilled in setting up, operating and monitoring specialized medical equipment such as IV (intravenous) infusion pumps, cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers, and other unit specific equipment.

Work proactively with the GI team to continually assess patients discharge planning needs and ensure timely discharge of patient.

Maintain knowledge of and function independently in administering treatments and procedures, including familiarization with endoscopy Treatments include, but are not limited to, IV sedation (conscious sedation), IV cannulation, and IV therapy (including antibiotics and blood products).

Provide pre-procedural counseling and education for patients planning to undergo GI

On their arrival, prepare patients for procedures, obtain and document pertinent medical history and physical assessment.

Safely transfer patients to and from procedure areas with the assistance of other

Assist with GI procedures, to include the provision of conscious

Be familiar with, and when required, assist in GI procedures to include upper endoscopy (EGD), colonoscopy, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), esophageal pH testing, paracentesis, liver biopsy, and Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Emergent procedures include endoscopy for GI bleeding control, foreign body removal, and cholangitis.

Provides on-call coverage during both regular business hours and after regular business hours, such as overnights, weekends, and holidays, as scheduled, to support urgent and emergent procedures.

Perform patient recovery as required in the procedure room or following transportation to the designated recovery area.

Performs a full range of nursing procedures to include, by not limited to: patient counseling and education, telephone consultations with patients, reviewing charts, intravenous fluid administration, oxygen administration, vital signs monitoring and recording, specimen collection, esophageal pH testing, pill camera endoscopy, manometry, and other unit specific procedures as prescribed by the provider.

Completes orientation and competency verification programs in accordance with (IAW) unit guidelines. Completes initial and annual training independently.

Participates in the orientation and training of newly assigned personnel, as

Ensures a safe work environment, employee safe work habits and patient safety IAW regulatory agencies, infection control policies, and process improvement initiatives.

Participates in peer

Participates in committees, functions and other meetings as Provides relevant and timely information to these groups if asked.

Assists with process improvement

Participates in customer service initiatives, quality projects, and medical readiness activities, designed to enhance health services.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:* Education: BSN Degree. Graduate from a college or university accredited by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).* Experience: Minimum of two (2) years experience as a clinical nurse in the medical/surgical, critical care inpatient, or emergency department settings and have been employed in one of those work settings within the past 36 months. Minimum of one (1) year experience providing moderate sedation with recovery

* Licensure: Possess current unrestricted RN License from any state.* Life Support Certification: Possess current ARC or AHA BLS and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) are required.* Security: Possess the ability to pass a government background check/security clearance.