Registered Nurse - Family Health

ERP International•Keesler AFB, MS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

ERP International is seeking a Registered Nurse to support the Family Health Clinic at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi. The nurse provides care in the clinic and by telephone, coordinating with healthcare professionals and working with patients to promote safe, effective, high-quality care. This role includes patient assessment, care planning, treatment, referrals, education, and evaluation of care outcomes. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a 9-hour shift scheduled between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., including a one-hour lunch. Weekends and holidays are not required. ERP International describes itself as a provider of health, science, and technology solutions for government and commercial-sector clients and notes that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer for disability and veteran status.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing.
Graduate of a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
At least 36 months of clinical nursing experience in any area of nursing, such as Family Health, within the last 48 months.
Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
Current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider certification, maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide range of healthcare professionals.
Facilitate optimal clinical outcomes, quality, and cost effectiveness.
Comply with standards of care and practice and applicable MTF 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, and assign patient care according to personnel scope of practice and skill level.
Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and respond promptly to emergencies.
Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to inform care plans and provide education.
Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.
Perform nursing services identified in the task order and conduct research to support improved practice and patient outcomes.
Use the nursing process to deliver care in the Family Health Clinic or by telephone.
Conduct systematic, comprehensive assessments during clinic visits or telephone encounters, determine the urgency of complaints, and recognize life-threatening emergencies.
Develop care plans with patients that promote wellness and safe, cost-effective, high-quality care.
Account for considerations specific to care across distances, including the patient's distance from care and the availability of resources.
Implement care plans, facilitate referrals to appropriate levels of care, and provide home-care instructions when indicated.
Facilitate continuity of care and evaluate care effectiveness and quality, including customer satisfaction.
Use approved assessment and clinical decision-making protocols appropriately and recognize when a deviation is necessary.
Apply professional, community, and regulatory standards in clinic and telephone care.
Maintain current knowledge of over-the-counter medications recommended in approved protocols.
Use effective communication and telephone etiquette when delivering care by telephone.
Incorporate patient characteristics and care-delivery factors, including distance from care, available resources, age, and chronic illness, into clinical decisions.