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(Archived) Registered Nurse - Med Surg - Nellis AFB - Las Vegas, NV
Job Description
Registered Nurse-Medical/Surgical (Contract)
Specialty Government Services— Nellis Air Force Base, NV
Schedule: Rotating 12 hour shifts
Qualifications
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing.
• Basic Life Support
• Three years of experience in Nursing
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse
Duties
• 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.
• Direct and supervise care provide by other healthcare professionals.
• 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.
• Perform nursing services
• Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes