Registered Nurse - Pediatrics w/bonus - 5388
About The Position
The Registered Nurse - Pediatrics provides nursing care at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia. The role coordinates patient care with healthcare professionals and supports optimal clinical outcomes, quality, and cost effectiveness. The nurse performs examinations and health histories, provides health promotion and education, administers medications and wound care, and supervises and assigns care to other healthcare personnel. The position also involves responding to emergencies, communicating with patients, families, and the healthcare team, arranging referrals and specialty care, performing unit nursing services, and conducting research to improve practice and patient outcomes. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with nine hours between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., including a one-hour unpaid lunch break. Applicants must pass a government background check/security clearance. Selected applicants must also complete a background check and pre-employment drug test.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a college or university accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- At least one year of recent full-time clinical pediatric experience as a registered nurse.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse license.
- Current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
- Ability to pass a government background check/security clearance.
- Selected applicants must submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate patient care in collaboration with healthcare professionals to support optimal clinical outcomes, quality, and cost effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with established standards of care and practice, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Perform physical examinations and obtain health histories.
- Provide health promotion, counseling, and education.
- Administer medications, provide wound care, and perform other individualized interventions.
- Direct and supervise care provided by other healthcare professionals.
- Make patient care assignments based on personnel scope of practice and skill level.
- Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and respond promptly in emergency situations.
- Communicate and collaborate with diverse groups to inform the healthcare team of plans and actions and to educate patients, families, and the organization.
- Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.
- Perform nursing services identified in the unit.
- Conduct research to support improved practice and patient outcomes.
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- 11 paid federal holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Health Savings Account available
- Annual CME stipend
- License and certification reimbursement
- Matching 401(k)
- Sign-on bonus of $2,000, payable with the first paycheck
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
