RN- Internal Medicine

Job Description

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an excellent opportunity for a civilian RN at Nellis Air Force Base, in Las Vegas Nevada.

Position Highlights:

• Outpatient environment & updated facilities
• Freedom from on-call responsibilities | Emphasis on work-life balance
• Compliant and appreciative patient population
• Opportunity to give back & care for our Nation's military and dependents

Clinical Scope:

• 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.
• Assesses patients, including the ability to assess/evaluate telephonically or virtual.
• Perform physical exam and health histories.
• Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.
• Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.
• 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 for the organization.

Requirements:

• U.S. citizen
• Degree/Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Graduate from a college or university accredited by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
  • Experience: Three years of experience in nursing after graduation.
  o 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.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS). Certifications must be through American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines.
• Degree/Education: Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, college, university or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Experience: Three years of practical or vocational nurse experience after graduation.
• BLS from American Red Cross or American Heart Association

Company Overview:

At Spectrum, we utilize over thirty-five years of experience providing optimal solutions for federal agencies that are both innovative and cost-effective. We hold ourselves to the highest standard to ensure successful outcomes for the facilities and healthcare professionals we serve. As a Joint Commission Certified Healthcare Resource, dependability and service are the driving forces of our mission

EOE/Disabled/Vet

Location : Location

US-NV-Las Vegas

Recruiter : Full Name: First Last

Lilian Thao

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