Registered Nurse - Rheumatology

Spectrum Healthcare Resources•Nellis AFB, NV

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential opportunity for a civilian Registered Nurse - Rheumatology at Nellis Air Force Base, in Las Vegas Nevada. This contract position offers: Employee status and access to a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and, Vision, 401(K), PTO and Sick time. The position involves caring for an active duty, retiree, and their families with a fully insured patient population. The duty hours are Monday-Friday, 8-10 hour shifts between 0600am and 1800pm, with a 30-minute lunch. There is no on-call requirement and no work on Federal Holidays.

Requirements

Must be a US citizen, or lawful permanent resident, or alien authorized to work in the US.
Must have and maintain a current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Must hold and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certifications through American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines.
Must have completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)).
Must have at least 1 year of experience in nursing after graduation.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in rheumatology, infusion, or oncology.
Knowledge of military health care system including TRICARE health benefits.
Working knowledge of the principles of fee-for-services, preferred provider network and managed care/HMO organizations.

Responsibilities

Utilize the nursing process as a basis for professional practice.
Perform nursing assignments of moderate difficulty.
Provide care to acutely ill adults and geriatric patients as appropriate.
Manage a variety of pharmacological agents, including chemotherapeutic, immunotherapy agents, and disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDS), understanding their desired effects, side effects, and complications.
Ensure proper documentation of patients’ conditions, including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow-up care.