(Archived) Registered Nurse (RN) - Flight Medicine

Registered Nurse (RN) - Flight Medicine job in San Antonio, TX.

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Flight Medicine job is a civilian position within the extensive military medical system in the greater San Antonio region. Civilian and military heathcare providers work together in providing a full range of healthcare services to the military, military retirees, and their families.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Monday-Friday
• Days Only!
• Holidays - off (and paid)
• Fantastic PTO accrual rate
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)

Registered Nurse (RN) - Flight Medicine Job Overview:

• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals.
• Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the MTF.
• Perform physical exam and health histories.
• Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.
• Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.
• Oversee, direct and provide feedback reporting concerning care provided.
• Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice
  and skill level of assigned personnel.
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency
  situations.
• 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.
• Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.
• Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes.
• Monitor aeromedical waivers/dispositions.
• Skill in setting up, operating and monitoring specialized medical equipment, such
  as, cardiac monitoring devices, Electrocardiogram (EKG) units, oxygen analyzers,
  nebulizers, and other clinic specific equipment.
• Perform/Assist with procedures, such as, bladder catherizations, administration
  of oxygen, visual acuity tests, EKGs, irrigation of eyes and ears,
  tympanograms, splinting, phlebotomy, and other clinic specific procedures,
  IAW established protocols.
• Ensure proper documentation of procedures and treatments.
  

Registered Nurse (RN) - Flight Medicine Job Qualifications:

• BLS
• Computer Competency
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Graduate from a college or university accredited by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Three (3) years of experience in nursing after graduation within the last five (5) years.
• RN License: Current, full, active and unrestricted

Position contingent on contract award. Incumbents HIGHLY encourage to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!