Registered Nurse

Job Description

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, patients, and significant others.

HOURS:

Services shall be provided Monday through Friday between 0700 and 1900. Shifts will typically be 3, 9 or 12 hours in length.

Base Down Days:

During a planned closure of the facility due to training, closures before or after holidays family down days, Employee will only be compensated for the actual hours worked. If clinic is closed and employee is not able to work, employee will be required to use leave or take LWOP (without penalty).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS

Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Teamwork skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

LUKE is an Equal Opportunity employer

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