Registered Nurse - ASU

ERP International•Keesler AFB, MS

11d•Onsite

About The Position

ERP International is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a full-time position supporting the Ambulatory Surgical Unit at Keesler AFB, MS. Apply online today and discover more about this exceptional employment opportunity. www.erpinternational.com Be the Best! Join our team of exceptional health care professionals across the nation. Come discover the immense pride and job satisfaction ERP Employees experience in providing care for our Military Members, their Families and Retired Military Veterans! ERP International is honored to be named a 2026 Top Workplace by WTOP News! 7 Years Running. Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!

Requirements

Associates Degree of Nursing.
2 years of experience as a clinical nurse in an inpatient care setting in the last 5 years, PACU, ICU and/or emergency room
Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse as required in the TO.
Possess and maintain a current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider certification and PALS certification.
Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

Responsibilities

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 identified in the TO.
Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes.
Administer medication safety and provide proper documentation of patient condition, disease progress, patient teaching and follow-up care.
Recognize medical emergencies and react with alertness and skill in any emergency situation, (e. g. , cardiac or respiratory arrest, hemorrhage, shock, post-surgical complications and psychiatric reaction).
Initiate life saving measures in the absence of a physician.
Initiate Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), if required.
Assist medical team in administering advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) measures, when necessary.
Perform Charge Nurse duties when designated by Element Leader/Flight Commander.
Practice general hospital safety, infection control, aseptic and sterile techniques for safe handling of sharps, electrical equipment, and blood or blood products, to include cleaning of work areas and equipment.
Ensure a safe work environment and safe work habits.
Obtain patient history, pertinent family history, and document in patient medical record.
Properly apply cardiac leads and utilize 1 2 lead EKG machine, analyze rhythm strips and notify Physician of any abnormal results (e. g. , dysrhythmias for patient situation).
Be able to interpret cardiac rhythms and intervene on emergent changes.
Perform post-operative recovery and discharge within established criteria, IAW department protocols.
Assesses patients. Uses the nursing process as a basis for professional practice.
Demonstrates proper preparation of patients for treatments and procedures, to include surgical interventions.
Provides proper care and evaluation of post-procedural patients.
Skilled in setting up, operating and monitoring specialized medical equipment including, but not limited to IV infusion pumps, cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers, and other unit specific equipment.
Complete applicable documentation to include manual and computer-based methods.
Completes pre-admission briefings with patient/guardian pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics, to include nursing history, documents in electronic medical records (EMR) or KAFB, 761. References SGCJD OI 46-4, Pre-Admission Guidelines, Pre-Admit Nurse Job Description.
Reviews Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) list for pre-admission patients. Performs nasal swab on patients who have tested positive.
Assembles charts for patients with and without pre-admissions appointments. Performs initial chart check ensuring History and Physical, orders, labs, X-rays, Admissions and Dispositions papers, consents, wrist bands and stickers are in the chart.
Locates and assembles charts for surgery two days prior to scheduled surgeries and ensures charts are on the Ambulatory Surgery Unit chart rack.
Request medical records pertinent to anesthesia from Keesler MTF and outside facilities.
Provides pre-operative teaching to patients and family members.
Coordinates patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to care, quality and cost effectiveness.