Registered Nurse - Operating Room - (Iraq)

International SOS Government Medical Services•Phoenix, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) in this position will represent International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. and will provide comprehensive health services to DOS, DOD, and contractor personnel stationed in Iraq. The OR RN will use a holistic approach to care for the patients requiring acute medical or surgical interventions. Nurses will be accountable clinically for ensuring nursing care compliance within accepted standards of care and clinical practice. Nurses will use clinical judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating patient care in the pre-operative, surgical and post-operative environments where life-threatening disease or injury requires close monitoring and at times quick intervention. The Nurse functions both dependently and independently within guidance and direction from the Nurse Manager/designee. Provide OR Nurse coverage for all patients in the acute and intensive care settings, short stay unit, acute and chronic pain management services. Assist with diagnostic transesophageal echocardiogram for medical and surgical patients, and emergency airway management. Prepare patient prior to surgery to alleviate concerns. Gather all supplies needed for the operation. Assume responsibility of keeping the operating room sterilized. Position and prepare patient on operating room table. Pass medical instruments or objects to the surgeon during operation. Evaluate patient in post operative phases. Assist surgeon at the patients’ bedside if the patient is not ambulatory, and in the clinic setting if the patient is able to report to the outpatient clinic. Assist with emergency airway management and surgeon provided consultative services at the patient’s bedside or in the outpatient clinic as needed. Ensure timely presence for scheduled clinics/surgeries, documented by physical presence in the clinic or operating room at the scheduled start time. Maintain compliance with all project site procedures, standards, and continuing educational and mandatory training requirements. Maintain compliance with all project site procedures, standards, and continuing educational and mandatory training requirements. Completes required organizational compliance education, including assigned requirements that are client-specified, for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.

Requirements

Current, full, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
3+ years’ experience, 6 months OR RN experience within the past year, experience abroad or in austere environment preferred.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Associates, Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing - Candidates must be a graduate of a school of nursing that was approved and/or accredited by the appropriate State agency and accredited by either the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) at the time the program was completed.
Must meet pre-deployment physical requirements
US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card is required.
Valid US Passport with at least 18 months before expiration date. Must maintain a current passport during your stay in Iraq.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, specifically a MRPT. Applicants with current clearances are preferred.
Must be able to relocate to Iraq for the duration of the project.
Must be able to read, write and speak English to effectively communicate.

Nice To Haves

3+ years’ experience, 6 months OR RN experience within the past year, experience abroad or in austere environment preferred.
Applicants with current clearances are preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide OR Nurse coverage for all patients in the acute and intensive care settings, short stay unit, acute and chronic pain management services.
Assist with diagnostic transesophageal echocardiogram for medical and surgical patients, and emergency airway management.
Prepare patient prior to surgery to alleviate concerns.
Gather all supplies needed for the operation.
Assume responsibility of keeping the operating room sterilized.
Position and prepare patient on operating room table.
Pass medical instruments or objects to the surgeon during operation.
Evaluate patient in post operative phases.
Assist surgeon at the patients’ bedside if the patient is not ambulatory, and in the clinic setting if the patient is able to report to the outpatient clinic.
Assist with emergency airway management and surgeon provided consultative services at the patient’s bedside or in the outpatient clinic as needed.
Ensure timely presence for scheduled clinics/surgeries, documented by physical presence in the clinic or operating room at the scheduled start time.
Maintain compliance with all project site procedures, standards, and continuing educational and mandatory training requirements.
Maintain compliance with all project site procedures, standards, and continuing educational and mandatory training requirements.
Completes required organizational compliance education, including assigned requirements that are client-specified, for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.