(Archived) Flight Medicine Clinical Nurse

AMERICAN HOSPITAL SERVICES GROUP ?xml:namespace prefix = o / Company Job Title: Flight Medicine Clinical Nurse Clearance: NACI Location: Dover AFB, DE Reports To: Program Manager FLSA Status: SCA, Non-Exempt, Full Time, Prepared Date: 10-23-2014 Approved Date: 10-23-2014 Executive Order 13495, The Non Displacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts provide first right of refusal to incumbents on contracts. If the position is accepted by the incumbent on the job, other application/resume of non-incumbents will not be reviewed. Summary: The Flight Medicine Clinical Nurse will provide outstanding patient care along with duties specified below. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position) Strongly preferred working knowledge of the military health care system including TRICARE health benefits. Ability to s ynthesize 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 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. In addition to assessing patient needs telephonically, Dover AFB requires the Clinical Nurse to be able to create and respond to telephone consults. Non-Essential Duties: Other duties as assigned Supervisory Responsibilities: NONE Minimum Qualifications: ( To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily .) Must possess a current, valid, unrestricted license (with no limitations,stipulations or pending adverse actions) to practice nursing as an RN in at least one state or territory (Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands) in the United States. All licenses must remain current, valid and unrestricted during contract employment. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Must have and maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, certificated through the American Heart Association/American Red Cross. The nurse shall have a minimum of 24 months of experience within the last 48 months in a primary care clinic setting. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of a wide range of medical disorders/conditions and disease processes across the lifespan, as appropriate. To be able to create and respond to telephone consults. Knowledge of preventive health schedules, procedures, processes and education methods. Knowledge of disease management and population health principles. Knowledge of professional care theories, principles, practices, and procedures to perform nursing assignments of moderate difficulty and experience in assessing pediatric, adolescent, adults, obstetrics, and geriatric patients, as appropriate. Utilizes the nursing process as a basis for professional practice. Knowledge of 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 as required. Knowledge of the administrative requirements for proper documentation of patient conditions including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care. Knowledge of computer operations and proficiency in use of basic word processing, data entry and automated medical records. Diversity: Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce. Ethics: Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment. During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise. Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled Native preference under PL 93-638. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. {PS..2} ?xml:namespace prefix = v /