Registered Nurse - Endocrinology

ERP International•Keesler AFB, MS

22h•Onsite

About The Position

ERP International is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to support the Endocrinology Clinic at Keesler AFB, MS. This role offers excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, a matching 401K, and an annual CME stipend with license/certification reimbursement. ERP International is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions, serving government and commercial sectors since 2006.

Requirements

Associates Degree of Nursing.
Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
A minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience in any area of nursing, including endocrinology/diabetes, within the last 4 years.
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 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
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 provided 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.
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 employee work habits.
Possess/maintain proper certification and skills to perform required duties within regulatory compliance and with minimal oversight.
Perform assigned test procedures within the endocrinology clinic.
Utilize and maintain proficiency in use of electronic medical records.
Take immediate care of patients by recognizing adverse reactions to the procedure and instituting immediate corrective measures.
Participate in the orientation, training, and evaluation of duty performance of newly assigned personnel ensuring compliance with standards of care and practice.
Help plan, coordinate and conduct evidence-based programs and classes aimed at diabetes education, health improvement and disease intervention/prevention.
Perform annual routine comprehensive diabetic foot exam and quarterly high risk foot visual inspection.
Accurately accomplish appropriate documentation in patients' medical record in a timely manner in the Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA) Healthcare Artifacts and Image Management Solution (HAIMS) and other systems as the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) deems necessary.
Adhere to infection control procedures including use of personal protective equipment, disposal of waste, and aseptic technique when conducting finger sticks, triage and standard of care.
Participate in in-service training and continuing education programs for new procedures, techniques, and equipment.
Serve as an advocate for, and ensure education is provided to, the patient and family/caregiver as required.
Develop, utilize and maintain a variety of military and community resources to optimize access to services and medical care for endocrinology patients.
Receive and make patient telephone consultation calls, written, or encrypted mail correspondence regarding specialty clinic appointments, test results, treatments, medications and referrals following MTF-specific processes.
Communicate information to the physician and adhere to acceptable protocol for patient care per physicians.
Provide nursing management of patients with diabetes and other endocrine disorders to facilitate achievement of outcomes important to their condition including blood glucose control, cardiovascular risk reduction, depression assessment, and self-management of their condition.
Provide education regarding diabetes and treatment options, diabetes nutrition, exercise and activity, managing blood sugar, and diabetes medications which include skills related to the self-administration of injectable drugs.
Under physician order with proven competencies and with endocrinology departmental policy/procedures, perform routine endocrinology metabolic testing/procedures, injections, and IV infusions.
Work collaboratively with diabetic vendors (physicians and other providers) to ensure that patients obtain equipment/treatment resources.
Administer medications prescribed to appropriate patients and document every dose of medication administered, including the strength, dose or rate of administration devices used, access site or route, adverse drug reaction and patient's response to medication.
Comply with the wear, use, and maintenance of all required personal protective equipment (to include but not limited to respiratory protection) as required to perform normal duties, as identified by Bioenvironmental Engineering occupational health surveillance.